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WM02 PKJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,325 mi
Last recorded106,325 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM02 PKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 106,325 miles

n/s/r tyre is worn

o/s door repeater damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2014 106,297 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

n/s/r tyre is worn

o/s door repeater damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2013 97,560 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 97,558 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 90,308 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 90,308 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 85,871 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jan 2011 85,868 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 80,523 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 72,254 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 64,469 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 64,372 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 60,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cross axle rear brake pipe slightly coroded

rear number plate deterioated

slight play insteering rack n/s and o/s

Pass 4 Nov 2005 38,022 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 38,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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WM02 PKJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WM02 PKJ, 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 WM02 PKJ registered?

WM02 PKJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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