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AJ52 EWE

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

101,860 mi
Last recorded101,860 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 EWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 101,860 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 101,849 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear break discs poor

Pass 7 Nov 2016 97,061 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 97,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 92,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipes - behind nearside rear wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 92,914 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipes - behind nearside rear wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 91,023 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 91,023 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 85,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 85,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 79,176 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 79,176 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 73,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 73,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Oct 2010 65,345 miles

small cut in n/s/r outer tyre wall

Pass 27 Oct 2009 56,026 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 49,372 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 49,372 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 44,267 miles

rear brake pads very low - replacement advised 6/8 weeks

Pass 1 Nov 2006 36,617 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 36,617 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 28,969 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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AJ52 EWE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 94,474 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ52 EWE, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ52 EWE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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