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FV52 EHH

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,657 mi
Last recorded143,657 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 EHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 143,657 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 139,261 miles

yellow warning light on on dash

Fail 18 Jan 2023 139,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational arrow pointing wrong way (5.2.3 (i))

yellow warning light on on dash

Pass 6 Jul 2021 132,719 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pads worn

Fail 6 Jul 2021 132,711 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under front wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pads worn

Pass 10 Jul 2020 124,925 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 124,926 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 109,955 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 109,944 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ets light epc ligjht bas light all on as well (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 97,497 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REARS AT N/S FRONT AT SIDE OF CHASSIS (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT ON EGDE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 86,950 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 86,950 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 85,037 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 84,997 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 83,300 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2013 80,221 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 78,471 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 76,105 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 76,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 71,685 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 66,197 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 63,028 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 63,028 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 59,633 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 53,306 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 43,278 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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FV52 EHH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FV52 EHH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV52 EHH registered?

FV52 EHH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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The MOT history for FV52 EHH shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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