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VM02VRM
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration VM02VRM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,938 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT AND REAR DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
- Front FOG LAMPS INOPERATIVE
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front FOG LAMPS INOPERATIVE
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT AND REAR DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,912 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- corrosion under vehicle
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- corrosion under vehicle
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,193 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- front and rear axle corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,127 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,475 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axel (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,258 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,210 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front , front to rear & rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,622 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,224 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,617 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear number plate slightly corroded
- oil leak
- front number plate slightly corroded
- 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)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,193 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,136 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,835 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,568 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,274 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,578 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,642 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,423 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2008 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,119 MI
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VM02VRM was registered on 2002-03-01
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