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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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)
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
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
both front tyres worn to edges
front brake discs worn
front brake pads worn low
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
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
brake pipes corroding
scratches to screen
slight play in front suspension joints
N/S WASHER JET INOP
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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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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