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ST02 VUN

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,467 mi
Last recorded148,467 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST02 VUN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2020 148,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter not secured (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2020 148,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter not secured (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 May 2019 148,418 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded goes to near side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 139,218 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle has corrosion all round brake pipes chassis and sill areas

Pass 1 Aug 2017 138,085 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

Slight oil leak and vehicle has corrosion around chassis and body

Vehicle smoking slightly

Pass 2 May 2016 132,056 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 23 May 2015 117,383 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2015 117,383 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 106,662 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 104,671 miles

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

Oil leak

dront brake discs slightly worn

Pass 25 May 2013 104,671 miles

Oil leak

dront brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 May 2012 98,268 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 98,268 miles

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

Front brake discs wearing thin.

Pass 23 Jun 2011 91,497 miles

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

SLIGHT MISS FIRE

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN FRONT AND REAR ANTI ROLL BARD BUSHES

Fail 15 Jun 2011 91,392 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

SLIGHT MISS FIRE

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN FRONT AND REAR ANTI ROLL BARD BUSHES

Pass 25 Jun 2010 85,024 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 84,992 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 75,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 71,782 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 71,594 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 61,649 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 61,343 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Sep 2006 52,500 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 40,402 miles

front and rear pads getting low

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 VUN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VUN, 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 VUN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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