MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leaking
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leaking
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre has small cuts inner sidewall
Oil leak
STRONG ADVISE - Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre has small cuts inner sidewall
Oil leak
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside number plate light dim
oil leak
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside number plate light dim
oil leak
nearside front tyre on limit on both edges
offside front tyre close to limit on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK02 HWB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VK02 HWB, 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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VK02 HWB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 19 April 2002.
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