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VA02 UVR

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Lpg 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

172,733 mi
Last recorded172,733 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 UVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2024 172,733 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 172,533 miles

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

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions fitted the wrong way (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear rear bumper missing

headlamp washers inop

Pass 13 Apr 2023 168,981 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil residue on engine

surface corrosion to under body

Pass 30 Nov 2020 165,952 miles

Emissions just met

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 165,952 miles

Emissions just met

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2019 160,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on doors and wheelarchs

travel in park brake

Pass 26 May 2018 158,341 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front both sides front body slightly corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both sides slightly corroded

Pass 25 May 2017 149,886 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 149,830 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 139,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

eml on

pad wrn light on

Fail 2 Jun 2016 139,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

eml on

pad wrn light on

Pass 3 Jun 2015 127,235 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2015 127,224 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 115,412 miles

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 22 May 2013 107,187 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 101,252 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 101,252 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 92,303 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 83,301 miles

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

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

plastic covers on both sills

Fail 27 May 2010 83,301 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

plastic covers on both sills

Pass 23 May 2009 71,053 miles

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

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

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

spare tyre {space saver} is flat

Pass 3 Mar 2008 56,701 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 48,300 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 58,520 miles

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

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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VA02 UVR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 VA02 UVR, 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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VA02 UVR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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