MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,756 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush noise (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in offside front inner rack end
Slight oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush All 4 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in offside front inner rack end
Slight oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
bonnet strut in-op , bonnet wont stay up
coolant warning light level
underside dried mud
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
bonnet strut in-op , bonnet wont stay up
coolant warning light level
underside dried mud
advise bonnet struts worn
advise coolant level lamp on
advise surface corrostion on front brake pipes
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
advise bonnet struts worn
advise coolant level lamp on
advise surface corrostion on front brake pipes
bonnet stays not working
coolant light on
fitted child seats prevent full inspection of rear belts
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
bonnet stays not working
coolant light on
fitted child seats prevent full inspection of rear belts
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise brake warning lamp comes on
advise front and rear brake pads look low advise replacement
advise level warning lamp on
advise small cut in osf ball joint boot
advise all 4 tyres worn on edge to near 3/4 breadth of tread limit
advise level warning lamp on
advise oil lvel on min
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise all 4 tyres worn on edge to near 3/4 breadth of tread limit
advise level warning lamp on
advise oil lvel on min
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YX02 VWK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Beige with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 YX02 VWK, 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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YX02 VWK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 3 May 2002.
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