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SH02 PCY

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,879 mi
Last recorded116,879 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH02 PCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2017 116,879 miles

Ball joint has slight play both front lower (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play both rear lower (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 107,203 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes from master cylinder to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 107,203 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes from master cylinder to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 107,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 103,669 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 103,666 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 93,533 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 93,532 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 76,485 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 76,463 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 66,859 miles

cut on n/s/f outer side wall

rear brake discs slighty corroded, one rev light inop, rear no plate lamps intermitant inop, rear indicators flashing slighty white

Fail 2 Jun 2011 66,859 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

cut on n/s/f outer side wall

rear brake discs slighty corroded, one rev light inop, rear no plate lamps intermitant inop, rear indicators flashing slighty white

Pass 28 May 2010 54,789 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 46,731 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 43,257 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 41,017 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 38,469 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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SH02 PCY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 94,474 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SH02 PCY, 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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SH02 PCY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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