MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,403 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake pipes under sealed/ slightly corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under trays fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear all pipes in various places (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight damage under-body,front and rear subframe corroded (6.1.A.1)
Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear all pipes in various places (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight damage under-body,front and rear subframe corroded (6.1.A.1)
Front brake discs corroded
Oil leak
Slight body corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
SRS warning lamp on
front wipers deteriorating
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge 255/60/17
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
SRS warning lamp on
front wipers deteriorating
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge 255/60/17
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY SPLIT & 6 NAILS IN TREAD 255/60/17H
4 NAILS & SPLITS IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD 255/60/17
AIR BAG WARNING LAMPS ON
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD LOW 255/60/17
NEARSIDE REAR DOOR HANDLES FAULTY
NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELT NOT TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD LOW & NAIL IN TREAD 255/60/17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SG02 XXL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 SG02 XXL, 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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SG02 XXL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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