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WD02 JNN

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,305 mi
Last recorded119,305 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD02 JNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 119,305 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 119,301 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing PARKING BRAKE (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested NO DIP BEAM (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 119,290 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALL ROAD TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 119,255 miles

surface corrosion to some parts and componants of under vehicle

Fail 12 Jun 2019 119,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front both front headlamps are slightly deteriorated

Rear wiper blade is deteriorated

surface corrosion to some parts and componants of under vehicle

Pass 2 Aug 2017 119,052 miles

Corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Oil leak

Silencer has been welded up at some time

Fail 26 Jul 2017 119,045 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Oil leak

Silencer has been welded up at some time

Pass 15 Sep 2016 116,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Sep 2016 116,184 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jul 2015 112,082 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 3 Jul 2015 112,018 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 109,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhust below from engine

Fail 15 Oct 2014 109,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhust below from engine

Pass 17 Oct 2013 103,194 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 103,178 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 97,220 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2012 97,220 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2011 93,274 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 93,266 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 85,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 79,240 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 70,529 miles

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

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 27 Jul 2007 61,674 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 51,584 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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WD02 JNN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WD02 JNN, 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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WD02 JNN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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