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EJ52 PZF

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,035 mi
Last recorded141,035 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 PZF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2020 141,035 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 137,698 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 135,414 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

engine x under covers fitted

n/s side repeater / sill covers fitted / slight play in steering wheel / nail in o/s/f x o/s/r tyres

Pass 26 Jun 2017 130,499 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 130,499 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 125,317 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 125,317 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f lower ball joint gaiter damaged (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

o/s&n/s outer roll bar rubbers

Pass 17 Jun 2015 119,672 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 119,669 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2014 112,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 May 2013 104,426 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 104,043 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2012 98,031 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 90,659 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 90,652 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2010 81,452 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2010 81,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 72,662 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 63,464 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 10 May 2008 63,463 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 May 2007 50,181 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 35,088 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 20,929 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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EJ52 PZF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EJ52 PZF, 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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EJ52 PZF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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