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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlight lenses deteriorated
Offside Front Outer wheel arch corroded
Rear Both nearside and offside outer wheel arches corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlight lenses deteriorated
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlight lenses deteriorated
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlight lenses deteriorated
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlight lenses deteriorated
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front both lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front both lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Brake pads warning light intermitent
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside rear brake pads wearing low
Offside rear brake pads worn close to limit
Offside rear tyre wearing heavily inner edge and has a screw
Slight lift in both front lower suspension arm ball joints
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
across rear to offside brake pipe corroding
front to rear brake pipes corroding
rear coil springs corroding
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
across rear to offside brake pipe corroding
front to rear brake pipes corroding
rear coil springs corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD52 HBO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 GD52 HBO, 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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GD52 HBO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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