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FM52 HVE

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

174,558 mi
Last recorded174,558 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 HVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 174,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 174,374 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 171,308 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 171,308 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 167,499 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 167,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn dbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn dbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 163,445 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 163,409 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 157,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering rack worn

Fail 25 Mar 2019 157,747 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering rack worn

Pass 21 Mar 2018 151,477 miles

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

Handbrake just passed

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

Steering Column u jay worn

Pass 18 Mar 2017 144,089 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both chassis pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak and gearbox oil leak ()

Steering rack bushes worn

Fail 17 Mar 2017 144,082 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) column loose on bottom ujay (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both chassis pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak and gearbox oil leak ()

Steering rack bushes worn

Pass 30 Mar 2016 134,448 miles

slight play in steering arms

brake pipes corroding

fog lamp switch damaged

front brake discs worn and lipped

knock from steering column/rack

nearside headlamp tarnished

oil leak from engine

slight lift in all front and rear lower ball joints

Fail 29 Mar 2016 134,445 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

fog lamp switch damaged

front brake discs worn and lipped

knock from steering column/rack

nearside headlamp tarnished

oil leak from engine

slight lift in all front and rear lower ball joints

slight play in steering arms

Pass 13 Mar 2015 125,582 miles

Most metal brake pipes corroding.

Nearside headlamp tarnishing.

Rear fog lamp switch cover missing.

Slight lift to offside and nearside rear outer lower ball joint.

Fail 13 Mar 2015 125,579 miles

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

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

Most metal brake pipes corroding.

Nearside headlamp tarnishing.

Rear fog lamp switch cover missing.

Slight lift to offside and nearside rear outer lower ball joint.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 118,320 miles

BAS/ESP lamp on

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

most metal brake pipes corroding

nearside repeater lamp lens damaged

neaside headlamp lens tarnished

Fail 17 Mar 2014 118,239 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BAS/ESP lamp on

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

most metal brake pipes corroding

nearside repeater lamp lens damaged

neaside headlamp lens tarnished

Pass 19 Mar 2013 111,933 miles

ESP lamp on

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight play in outer front anti roll bar D bushes

Fail 18 Mar 2013 111,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

ESP lamp on

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 104,505 miles

nearside front indicator discolouring

nearside rear tyre worn low

oil filler cap missing

slight lift in front lower ball joints

slight lift in rear lower ball joints

srs lamp on

Fail 26 Mar 2012 104,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

nearside front indicator discolouring

nearside rear tyre worn low

oil filler cap missing

slight lift in front lower ball joints

slight lift in rear lower ball joints

srs lamp on

Pass 29 Mar 2011 96,498 miles

both front tyres worn to edges

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn low

Pass 30 Mar 2010 87,981 miles

all four brake discs worn

metal brake pipes corroding

n/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s/f tyre worn to limit

slight lift in o/s/f and n/s/f ball joints

Fail 19 Mar 2010 87,816 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

all four brake discs worn

metal brake pipes corroding

n/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s/f tyre worn to limit

slight lift in o/s/f and n/s/f ball joints

Pass 17 Mar 2009 80,215 miles

brake pipes corroding

scratches to screen

slight play in front suspension joints

Pass 18 Mar 2008 74,397 miles

N/S WASHER JET INOP

Pass 21 Mar 2007 67,744 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 63,607 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 63,607 miles

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

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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FM52 HVE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 FM52 HVE, 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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FM52 HVE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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