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RV02 AVO

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Green Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,746 mi
Last recorded129,746 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 AVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 129,746 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 128,347 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 128,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 126,390 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 122,768 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 122,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 119,632 miles

advise , bonnet struts weak

advise , both head lamp lenes deteriorating , effecting beam image/output

advise , engine oil leaks

advise , front screen chipped

advise , metal brake pipes corroding

advise , parking brake requires some adjustment

advise , tailgate struts weak

Pass 11 Apr 2017 116,346 miles

advise both head lamp lenses deteriorating , starting to effect beam image/output

advise engine oil leaks

advise front screen chipped

advise metal brake pipes corroding

advise tail gate struts weeak

Fail 11 Apr 2017 116,346 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

advise both front tyres balding on edges

advise both head lamp lenses deteriorating , starting to effect beam image/output

advise engine oil leaks

advise front screen chipped

advise metal brake pipes corroding

advise tail gate struts weeak

Pass 29 Mar 2016 113,177 miles

advise both front tyres balding on edges and perishing

advise both head lamp lenses deteriorating starting to effect beam image

advise both rear tyres perishing

advise front screen damaged/cracked

advise rear metal brake pipes corroding

advise some movement in both inner steering arm joints

Fail 29 Mar 2016 113,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise both front tyres balding on edges and perishing

advise both head lamp lenses deteriorating starting to effect beam image

advise both rear tyres perishing

advise front screen damaged/cracked

advise rear metal brake pipes corroding

advise some movement in both inner steering arm joints

Pass 13 Apr 2015 107,125 miles

advise both front tyres,tread wearing unevenly

advise both head lamp lenses deteriorating,starting to effect beam image

advise engine oil leaks

advise front anti-roll bar bushes worn-wearing

advise front screen chipped

advise metal brake pipes corroding

advise noise from front of engine area

advise rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Apr 2014 102,719 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 102,719 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 97,891 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 93,645 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 93,233 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 88,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 83,316 miles

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

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

engine under gaurds fitted

slight playin steering rack

Fail 19 Mar 2010 83,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight playin steering rack

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

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

engine under gaurds fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2009 72,685 miles

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

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

underguards fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2008 59,012 miles

engine under gaurds fitted

rear boot seats missing

Fail 11 Mar 2008 58,670 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

engine under gaurds fitted

rear boot seats missing

Pass 29 Mar 2007 47,286 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Mar 2007 47,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine under gaurd fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2006 36,151 miles

play in steering rack mouning rubbers

Fail 28 Mar 2006 36,151 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

play in steering rack mounting rubbers

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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RV02 AVO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Green with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV02 AVO, 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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RV02 AVO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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