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ML02YED
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration ML02YED
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 234,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn going up into hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear upper wheel arches corroded
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by sub frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 230,285 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 224,923 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 218,953 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm that goes into hub from top to bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted time of test obscuring some components
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wear indicator 225 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 212,760 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022 21 Jun 20261 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 207,262 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted at time of test
- Rear wheel arches corroded
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 207,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with paint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm that goes up into hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- under trays fitted at time of test
- Rear wheel arches corroded
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,382 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,021 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,086 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2018 21 Jun 202631 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 168,450 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,665 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 147,367 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
12 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 147,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,088 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 21 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 133,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,310 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 21 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,339 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
8 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 102,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,501 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011 21 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 98,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
14 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,427 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,148 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2009 21 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,731 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2008 21 Jun 20265 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 79,959 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2007 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML02YED was registered on 2002-05-31
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