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SK02 HLX

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,000 mi
Last recorded118,000 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 HLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 118,000 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 113,809 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 113,806 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 113,755 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 113,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 112,613 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at the side off fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at the side off fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all running gear corroded

all tyres have sidewall cracks

front bonnet gas struts dont hold bonnet up

Pass 31 Jan 2019 111,879 miles

Front bonnet does not hold its self up gas struts weak

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front cv boot has small hole in it

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 111,876 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Body component likely to become detached mud flap / trim (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened fold away seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front cv boot has small hole in it

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet does not hold itself open advise new struts

Pass 25 Jan 2018 111,312 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back at rear but pipe covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

all wheel arches corroded

bonnet does not hold it self arms weak

Fail 22 Jan 2018 111,312 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back at rear but pipe covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

all wheel arches corroded

bonnet does not hold it self arms weak

A.T. pipe leaking at gearbox

Pass 24 Jan 2017 110,748 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 110,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 109,294 miles

corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

corrosion on front brake discs

n/s/f lower suspension arm bush perished

Pass 31 Mar 2015 107,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 105,934 miles

both front brake pipes to flexi hoses rusty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

slight play in nearside rear hub

Pass 18 Jan 2013 101,308 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both rear bottom ball joints

slight play in steering rack ball end offside front

Fail 18 Jan 2013 101,308 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both rear bottom ball joints

slight play in steering rack ball end offside front

Pass 1 Feb 2012 95,578 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 95,578 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 90,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 90,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 85,177 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Fail 15 Mar 2010 85,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Mar 2009 79,255 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 69,233 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 69,232 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 59,549 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 49,242 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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SK02 HLX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SK02 HLX, 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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SK02 HLX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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