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FP52 FMM

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

90,496 mi
Last recorded90,496 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 FMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 90,496 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 90,496 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 80,321 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspensions (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 69,146 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 56,697 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 56,474 miles

Outer sill covers fitted making inspection not possible.

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 56,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Outer sill covers fitted making inspection not possible.

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 55,675 miles

Outer sill covers fitted.

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 54,939 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 53,923 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 53,923 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 51,991 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 51,991 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 49,081 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 49,081 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 45,758 miles

rear brake discs are in poor condition - performance very good

Fail 29 Oct 2014 45,756 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

rear brake discs are in poor condition - performance very good

Pass 1 Nov 2013 44,163 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 44,162 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 42,082 miles

ALL TYRES SHOWING WEAR TO VARYING DEGREES

SEVERE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISCS - ESPECIALY INNER SURFACES

Pass 26 Oct 2011 40,543 miles

ALL tyres showing wear to varying degrees - both front and n/s/r very close to wear indicator bars -

BOTH rear brake discs showing quite heavy corrosion but not effecting braking efficiency when measured with decelerometer (4x4)

all metal brake pipes showing surface corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2010 39,355 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 37,397 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 36,150 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak on rear axle diff unit

Pass 30 Oct 2007 31,682 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 12,289 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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FP52 FMM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 FP52 FMM, 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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What year was FP52 FMM registered?

FP52 FMM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 October 2002.

Is FP52 FMM safe to buy?

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