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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
General Information
- Registration CT02KBJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 5439cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 231,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Anti roll bar bush bracket broken. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipes running down near side of vehicle corroded. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close the legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge cutting out. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close the legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 223,393 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play in bottom ball joint of shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes running down nearside (1.1.11 (c))
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 222,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes running down passenger side of vehicle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play in bottom ball joint of shocker. (5.3.2 (c))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 211,012 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 205,500 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 205,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 191,166 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 190,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 178,111 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 18 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 167,878 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015 18 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 165,015 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 156,121 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
13 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 156,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,497 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 18 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 131,770 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012 18 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 131,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
5 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 116,936 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2011 18 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,817 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2010 18 Jun 202616 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,006 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 18 Jun 202616 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,855 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,216 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CT02KBJ was registered on 2002-03-04
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