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PY02 OWB

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

182,963 mi
Last recorded182,963 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY02 OWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2021 182,963 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting boot floor area, which is also next to body mount. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension bolt on components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has corrosion but not seriously weakened.

Pass 17 Mar 2020 179,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear end corroded but also waxoiled

Fail 17 Mar 2020 179,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear end corroded but also waxoiled

Pass 20 Mar 2019 173,123 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 168,180 miles

Front steering rack mounting bushes have play.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear main chassis and chassis rails heavily corroded but not holed.

Fail 20 Feb 2018 168,012 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail. (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Chassis corroded, not considered excessive.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack bushes worn, advise new.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 164,122 miles

Rear rear of vehicle has surface corrosion but not holed.

Fail 15 Feb 2017 164,071 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rear of vehicle has surface corrosion but not holed.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 157,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Feb 2016 157,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Feb 2015 147,266 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2015 147,268 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 128,989 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 115,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 102,958 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 98,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front wash weak. nearside front wiper blade split.drivers door mirror delaminated.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 92,130 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 92,130 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f door mirror is discolured

Pass 25 Feb 2009 86,071 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 86,071 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 82,090 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 78,089 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 68,658 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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PY02 OWB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 94,474 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PY02 OWB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PY02 OWB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 21 May 2002.

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