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ST02 UDX

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Green Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

166,929 mi
Last recorded166,929 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST02 UDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2023 166,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn fixing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn fixing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front fog lights inoperative

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

accelerator pedal bush worn

coolant warning light on dash

exhaust heat shield insecure

fuel tank support bar holed and corroded

Pass 25 May 2022 164,025 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar bushes on suspension arms slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fuel tank support bar corroded

accelerator pedal bush slight wear

Fail 24 May 2022 164,024 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar bushes on suspension arms slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fuel tank support bar corroded

accelerator pedal bush slight wear

Fail 19 May 2022 163,991 miles

Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 163,427 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both from master cylinder to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex across front cradle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe corroded and soft in 3 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front shock absorbers

Front subframe corroded

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield lose

chassis corroded

rear brakes scraping after hand brake application

Pass 10 Feb 2021 155,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear mud flap loose

Nearside Rear tyre wear on outer edge

Offside Front mirror glass deterorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

different size tyres fitted front and rear

Pass 7 Feb 2020 148,408 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 148,408 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 140,914 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 140,773 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 140,951 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested due to injectors leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill holed - visible through hole in side skirts (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill holed - visible through side skirt (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

both rear arches corroded

bottom of all doors corroded

o/s/f lower wing corroded

rear tyres cracked

sill covers fitted - sills suspected to be corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2018 134,640 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

corrosion on edges of brake discs

rumble apparant on brake test

Fail 18 Jan 2018 134,369 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

corrosion on edges of brake discs

rumble apparant on brake test

Pass 27 Jan 2017 128,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undrtrays fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2017 128,385 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed fouling on driveshaft (1.9.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undrtrays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2016 115,372 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2016 115,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 99,507 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 97,373 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 94,919 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 91,976 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 89,932 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 85,474 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 85,474 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 76,197 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 68,686 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 68,686 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 58,875 miles

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

Offside track rod has slight play on steering rack inner bush.

Steering rack moving slightly in its mountings.

Fail 23 Jan 2007 58,868 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Steering rack moving slightly in its mountings.

Pass 16 Jan 2006 48,528 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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ST02 UDX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Green with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 ST02 UDX, 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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ST02 UDX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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