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VO02 UCP

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

139,089 mi
Last recorded139,089 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 UCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 139,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper damaged

tow bar wiring damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2024 139,049 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

tow bar wiring damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2022 137,087 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 137,087 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 131,084 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 127,060 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 127,060 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 122,062 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 113,736 miles

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 113,719 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 109,803 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 102,735 miles

hand brake effort only just met

rear springs corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2016 102,735 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

hand brake effort only just met

rear springs corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 101,130 miles

headlight lenses slightly dull

Pass 4 Apr 2014 99,438 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 99,438 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 May 2013 98,264 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 98,264 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 96,684 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 94,897 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 94,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 92,941 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 91,231 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 86,301 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 82,900 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 80,701 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 78,117 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
Full Mercedes-benz Ml reliability report

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VO02 UCP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 VO02 UCP, 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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VO02 UCP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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