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SA02 NHF

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,145 mi
Last recorded144,145 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 NHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2020 144,145 miles

under body surface rust

Pass 11 Jan 2020 142,739 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust center box covered in exhaust paste & got slight leak

n/s & o/s front to rear chassis rail surface corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2019

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has excessive play n/s/r & o/s/r (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front 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))

n/s & o/s front & rear chassis rail corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 138,506 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jun 2017 125,853 miles

accelerator pedal loose

Fail 12 Jun 2017 125,853 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

accelerator pedal loose

Pass 9 Apr 2016 113,748 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 110,547 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 105,955 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 101,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2012 98,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 98,599 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 94,048 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 94,048 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2010 85,244 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 85,244 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 74,483 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 74,447 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 63,859 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 63,859 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 53,287 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 49,103 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 49,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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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SA02 NHF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NHF, 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 NHF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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