MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,431 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR DISCS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION AND SLIGHT LIPS (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS LOW 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR PADS VERY LOW 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AND COVERED IN GREASE IN PLACES (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS / FRONT DOT DODES 2014 / REAR DOT CODES 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Side repeater not working OFFSIDE INOPERATIVE (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR DISCS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION AND SLIGHT LIPS (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS LOW 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR PADS VERY LOW 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AND COVERED IN GREASE IN PLACES (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS / FRONT DOT DODES 2014 / REAR DOT CODES 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All bake pipes slightly corroded
Engine covers fitted, obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre Two nails in tread, advise puncture repairs ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE IN PLACES (3.6.B.2c)
Side repeater not working NEARSIDE (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS 2MM (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE IN PLACES (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both headlight lenses fading
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FA52 ZDS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Beige with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FA52 ZDS, 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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FA52 ZDS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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