MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,962 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front tyres are worn on the inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre prop-shaft carrier badly worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
undershield covers fitted
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre down to wearbands 1/6mm
o/s/f,n/s/f anti-roll bar bushes worn
o/s/r tyre down to wearbands 1.6mm
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front pads look to be wearing thin
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA02 NGE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SA02 NGE, 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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SA02 NGE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 29 May 2002.
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