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R55 BSO

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,467 mi
Last recorded122,467 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 BSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 122,467 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s , n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s ,n./s (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x4 All wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 122,432 miles

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s , n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s ,n./s (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x4 All wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 119,351 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin x4 All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips x3 (3.2 (a) (i))

x4 Wheel arches all corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 28 May 2024 116,936 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 May 2023 113,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 May 2023 113,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 May 2022 107,725 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 107,725 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 103,427 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S,N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 98,937 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 94,578 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S,N/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S,N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3x stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 94,578 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S,N/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S,N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3x stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 90,562 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2017 85,563 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2017 85,563 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 81,433 miles

Nearside front & rear tyres cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracks/stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2015 77,680 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 73,289 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 May 2013 70,036 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2012 66,933 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2012 66,933 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 62,141 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 58,688 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 58,688 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 55,082 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 50,409 miles

O/S/F tyre inner edge worn under 3mm

Fail 3 Mar 2008 50,409 miles

O/S/F tyre inner edge worn under 3mm

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 45,925 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 45,925 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 39,465 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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R55 BSO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R55 BSO, 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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R55 BSO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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