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YF02 FBL

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,677 mi
Last recorded143,677 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 FBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 143,677 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (both fronts) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2018 140,488 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear two - pipes covered in underguard/paint, unable to inspect. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Feb 2018 140,463 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear two - pipes covered in underguard/paint, unable to inspect. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Nov 2017 140,411 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear,two (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 135,677 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 130,162 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 130,162 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Topped up washer bottle (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 125,721 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Engine management light on

Offside door mirror glass not very good

Offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Dec 2014 125,721 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Engine management light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside door mirror glass not very good

Offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Oct 2014 125,142 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 117,755 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 110,312 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 102,060 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 102,060 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 94,047 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 87,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 78,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 67,827 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 56,267 miles

Rear brake pads worn

Slight play in steering rack bushes

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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YF02 FBL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YF02 FBL, 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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YF02 FBL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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