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R12 AWA

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,380 mi
Last recorded123,380 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 AWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 123,380 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 121,492 miles

Oil leak

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

Slight play in O/S steering rack arm.

Fail 21 Jul 2014 121,492 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Slight play in O/S steering rack arm.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 120,518 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)

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

Oil leak

Slight play in both front steering rack arms

Pass 5 Jul 2012 118,877 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 115,519 miles

All front steering and suspension bushes have slight play.

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2011 115,508 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

All front steering and suspension bushes have slight play.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 112,312 miles

Slight play in all antiroll bar bushes.

Slight play in both front bottom balljoints

Slight play in both front steering rack arms.

Slight play in both rear suspension balljoints.

Pass 2 Jul 2009 106,878 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 91,886 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 91,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 74,361 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 74,361 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 61,751 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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R12 AWA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R12 AWA, 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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R12 AWA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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