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VA02 UWV

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,634 mi
Last recorded122,634 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 UWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 122,634 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 122,633 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2016 116,502 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 116,500 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 116,467 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 114,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 109,946 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 103,418 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 103,418 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 96,665 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 96,665 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 88,439 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 84,321 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 73,210 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 63,207 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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VA02 UWV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 VA02 UWV, 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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What year was VA02 UWV registered?

VA02 UWV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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The MOT history for VA02 UWV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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