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DK52 MWX

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

194,104 mi
Last recorded194,104 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 MWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 194,104 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 192,502 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 191,036 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 184,951 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 184,951 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 172,304 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 172,304 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 153,258 miles

front brake pads appear low

Fail 2 Mar 2011 153,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 138,577 miles

minor movement in front lower ball joints

rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

rear tyres worn to 2mm osf worn to 3mm

Fail 25 Feb 2010 138,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

minor movement in front lower ball joints

rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

rear tyres worn to 2mm osf worn to 3mm

Pass 27 Feb 2009 121,403 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 102,303 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 84,953 miles

minor play in front roll bar to wish bone bushes

movement in rack mounting bushes but rack still secure

os door mirror damaged

osr tyre worn close to limit bars , nsr tyre worn to limit bars

washers to os just hitting screen

Fail 27 Feb 2006 68,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 68,717 miles

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

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

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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DK52 MWX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DK52 MWX, 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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DK52 MWX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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