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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
General Information
- Registration MF02FXT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Completely detached/missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Bumper has slight damage
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Wheel arches corroded
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Upper Coolant leak Reservoir cap missing ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides have large lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,842 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Undercarriage/body panel corrosion
- Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Bumper damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn All 4x bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undercarriage/body panel corrosion
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Bumper damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded
- Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,634 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019 17 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,131 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 17 Jun 202630 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,357 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- tailgate release handle poor operation
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- undertrays fitted
- slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)
- o/s/f brake pads appear low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort and offside (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- undertrays fitted
- tailgate release handle poor operation
- slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall
- o/s/f brake pads appear low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,045 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 17 Jun 202631 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,776 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,900 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 17 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,689 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,608 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 17 Jun 202610 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,225 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009 17 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,362 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2008 17 Jun 20266 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,145 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MF02FXT was registered on 2002-03-15
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