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RV02 XWG

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

151,300 mi
Last recorded151,300 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 XWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 151,300 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 25 Sep 2015 151,300 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2014 138,504 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 138,420 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 130,209 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 130,202 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 118,293 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

play in both inner and outer antiroll bar bushes

rear brake pipes corroded slightly

slight play in nsr inner antiroll bar bush

Fail 14 Jul 2012 118,090 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

play in both inner and outer antiroll bar bushes

rear brake pipes corroded slightly

slight play in nsr inner antiroll bar bush

Pass 2 Aug 2011 109,659 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 102,965 miles

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

brake pad warning light and handbrake light intermittently come on on dash

front number plate slightly discoloured

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 1 Feb 2008 89,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside mirror badly damaged

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 89,960 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside mirror badly damaged

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 67,841 miles

all indicators flash slightly fast

Pass 8 Mar 2006 55,229 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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RV02 XWG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 XWG, 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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What year was RV02 XWG registered?

RV02 XWG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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