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VA02 WWC

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,162 mi
Last recorded118,162 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 WWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 118,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission hose oil leak at radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 118,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission hose oil leak at radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 111,649 miles

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

outer sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Pass 30 Jun 2017 104,548 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner treads

Offside Upper windscreen crack, which is not on the drivers view

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 30 Jun 2017 104,548 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner treads

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

Offside Upper windscreen crack, which is not on the drivers view

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Jun 2016 91,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod 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)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen damaged in excess of 10mm in zone (A) but outside view to the road

Fail 8 Jun 2016 91,551 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears at back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod 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)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen damaged in excess of 10mm in zone (A) but outside view to the road

Pass 12 Jun 2015 79,394 miles

Advise Damage to A and B zone of windscreen but is not seriously affecting the drivers view of the road.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 76,818 miles

Advise Damage to A Zone of windscreen but is not seriously affecting the driver's view of the road so is acceptable at this time.

Fail 8 Oct 2014 76,818 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Advise Damage to A Zone of windscreen but is not seriously affecting the driver's view of the road so is acceptable at this time.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres are worn heavilly on the inside and outside edges and are only just acceptable.

Pass 31 Aug 2013 72,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 24 Aug 2012 67,191 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 67,191 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 66,166 miles

Advise rear disc pads are slightly low.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 66,166 miles

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

Advise rear disc pads are slightly low.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 64,889 miles

Advise main brake pipe over rear axle is only just acceptable.

Advise rear disc pads are only just acceptable.

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 64,889 miles

Advise main brake pipe over rear axle is only just acceptable.

Advise rear disc pads are only just acceptable.

Pass 14 Mar 2009 63,132 miles

advise slight niose on handbrake but performance o.k

Pass 19 Feb 2008 53,915 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 45,249 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 36,118 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 WWC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VA02 WWC, 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 WWC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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