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S15 OPR

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,253 mi
Last recorded122,253 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 OPR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 122,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 117,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 114,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 114,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 106,786 miles

Central Rear seat missing

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

Nearside Rear seat missing

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

possible diesel leak from under engine cover

Fail 17 Aug 2021 106,786 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear seat missing

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

Nearside Rear seat missing

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 96,793 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 90,496 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 84,462 miles

Both Side Repeaters Cracked (Working Ok)

Nearside Rear Child Seat.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 84,460 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Both Side Repeaters Cracked (Working Ok)

Nearside Rear Child Seat.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2017 77,557 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 74,248 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 72,214 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 70,422 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 68,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 May 2013 68,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 67,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 67,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 65,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 65,841 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 64,546 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 57,621 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2009 57,621 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 24 May 2008 51,656 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear number plate starting to delaminate etc

Pass 24 May 2008 51,656 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate etc

Fail 9 Jun 2007 43,913 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 43,913 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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S15 OPR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver 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 S15 OPR, 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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S15 OPR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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