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EA52 BVT

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,081 mi
Last recorded184,081 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 BVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2020 184,081 miles

Front bumper damage

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components corroded both sides

Fail 12 Jun 2020 184,077 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components corroded both sides

Pass 22 Jun 2019 182,322 miles

Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 177,503 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 172,062 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 162,211 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 155,632 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 387,891 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 387,891 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine has a injector chuff

engine oil leaks

front brake discs lipped

power steering pipes insecure above axle

rear indicators faded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 132,450 miles

srs light stay on

Pass 2 Nov 2011 114,940 miles

littel play on steering colum

srs light on

Fail 28 Oct 2011 114,794 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs worn

srs light on

Pass 18 Oct 2010 101,059 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

esp light on

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly outer edge

rear brake discs slightly pitted

srs light on

Pass 26 Oct 2009 92,623 miles

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 84,950 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 84,950 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 73,985 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 73,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 57,985 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Oct 2005 42,199 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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EA52 BVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 EA52 BVT, 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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EA52 BVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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