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RD02 DKY

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

95,638 mi
Last recorded95,638 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD02 DKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 95,638 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 94,498 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 94,488 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 93,933 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 93,017 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 91,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 89,406 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished change asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 89,272 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits change asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished change asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 87,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 85,772 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 83,228 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 80,840 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 80,836 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 77,194 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 73,663 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 70,299 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 66,933 miles

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 rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2012 63,697 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 61,504 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 59,724 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 58,152 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 55,469 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 52,263 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 49,966 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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RD02 DKY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RD02 DKY, 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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RD02 DKY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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