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YF02 KNR

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,335 mi
Last recorded137,335 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 KNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022 137,335 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 132,315 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight play in Offside front inner steering arm

Pass 19 Aug 2020 126,241 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 126,220 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 119,807 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 117,633 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 113,678 miles

front tyres , side walls perishing and spliting

near side front door mirror has been repaired

near side front steering rack arm has play

off side door mirror glass showing deterioration

vehicle has been road tested , decelerometer brakes checked , foot brake 60 percent pass , park brake 5 percent failed , road wheels to be removed for a thorough brakes examination all round.

Fail 18 Aug 2017 113,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front tyres , side walls perishing and spliting

near side front door mirror has been repaired

near side front steering rack arm has play

off side door mirror glass showing deterioration

vehicle has been road tested , decelerometer brakes checked , foot brake 60 percent pass , park brake 5 percent failed , road wheels to be removed for a thorough brakes examination all round.

Pass 10 Aug 2016 108,565 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 108,224 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 105,909 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 105,909 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 104,565 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 97,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 91,659 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 82,037 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 82,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 62,798 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 KNR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KNR, 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 YF02 KNR registered?

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

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