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RY02 YKX

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

181,243 mi
Last recorded181,243 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 YKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2016 181,243 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

oil leak

poor pattern front head lights

Pass 10 Nov 2015 173,080 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 173,053 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 161,430 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 161,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 151,304 miles

off side rear tyre low on edge

oil leak

rear brake pipes rusty

slight lift in near side front bottom ball joint

tape on off side rear light lence

tested in wet

Fail 9 Sep 2013 151,191 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

off side rear tyre low on edge

oil leak

rear brake pipes rusty

slight lift in near side front bottom ball joint

tape on off side rear light lence

tested in wet

Pass 12 Sep 2012 141,566 miles

off side rear light lence been taped up

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2012 141,546 miles

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

off side rear light lence been taped up

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2011 128,527 miles

engine oil leak

rear coil springs rusty

slight lift near side front bottom ball joint

slight play off side rear track rod end

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2010 105,456 miles

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

bulbs not working on center hi stop lamp

Fail 18 Aug 2010 104,880 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

3 out of 7 bulbs not working in high rear brake lamp

Both wiper blades worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 88,220 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 88,220 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 74,331 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 66,130 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 66,130 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 52,500 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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RY02 YKX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RY02 YKX, 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 RY02 YKX registered?

RY02 YKX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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