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WA02 JBZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

122,863 mi
Last recorded122,863 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 JBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 122,863 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 114,906 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 114,906 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 106,445 miles

major oil leak

rear drop link bushes splitting

rear spring rusty

Fail 14 Mar 2017 106,445 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part brake hose insecure (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

rear spring rusty

major oil leak

rear drop link bushes splitting

Pass 16 Mar 2016 97,034 miles

front anti roll bar bushes have slight play

hand brake near limit

n/s/f brake hoses slightly incure

Pass 18 Mar 2015 88,349 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 88,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 86,240 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 86,240 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 82,729 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 79,000 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 75,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jun 2010 70,657 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 70,657 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 67,855 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 67,811 miles

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 62,832 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 57,900 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 47,173 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 43,368 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 43,368 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

would like to advise that rear brake pads getting low

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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WA02 JBZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WA02 JBZ, 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 WA02 JBZ registered?

WA02 JBZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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