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S17 ABE

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,810 mi
Last recorded89,810 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 ABE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 89,810 miles

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

Rear Inner sill rusty

Rear floor rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2025 87,788 miles

Nearside Rear roll bar link corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension corroded

outer sills corroded

underside corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 86,074 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 84,021 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

head lights misting

Pass 5 May 2022 80,941 miles

head light patterns

Fail 28 Apr 2022 80,941 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

head light patterns

Pass 19 Apr 2021 77,268 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 74,604 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 73,702 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 70,960 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 70,960 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 69,446 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 68,202 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 65,316 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 63,261 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 61,311 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 61,311 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 59,657 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 59,657 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 58,297 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 56,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 Jan 2011 56,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 Jan 2010 54,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

small hole in o/s/r outer cv boot.

Pass 11 Jan 2010 54,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

small hole in o/s/r outer cv boot.

Pass 12 Jan 2009 53,001 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 50,489 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 42,959 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 34,215 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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S17 ABE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 S17 ABE, 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 S17 ABE registered?

S17 ABE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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