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S600 REN

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,831 mi
Last recorded136,831 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS600 REN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 136,831 miles

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 21 Jan 2022 132,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 127,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Feb 2021 127,203 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 124,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

steering rack mounting bushes slight play

Pass 19 Jul 2018 115,679 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 115,678 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 109,547 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 109,547 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 104,455 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 103,354 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 109,207 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 99,894 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 May 2012 95,724 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 86,770 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 76,504 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 76,478 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 10 Jun 2009 64,573 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 64,573 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

high level stop light not working

Pass 22 May 2008 54,377 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 54,377 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 44,335 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Fail 31 May 2007 44,333 miles

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)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 36,775 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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S600 REN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S600 REN, 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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S600 REN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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