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252 MTT

2003 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,577 mi
Last recorded93,577 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml92,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration252 MTT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 93,577 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 86,192 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 83,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

back seats folded down

Pass 1 Feb 2023 81,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats folded time of test rear seatbelts not tested

Pass 7 Feb 2022 80,036 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 79,979 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 76,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 74,280 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 62,880 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Sep 2018 62,880 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 59,897 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 59,897 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 54,371 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 52,547 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 50,160 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 47,882 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 47,882 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 43,442 miles

brake wear lamp on

Pass 28 Aug 2010 38,630 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 29,371 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 24,252 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 19,638 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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252 MTT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 92,120 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 252 MTT, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 252 MTT registered?

252 MTT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 18 September 2003.

Is 252 MTT safe to buy?

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