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GX52 LVF

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,385 mi
Last recorded139,385 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 LVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2019 139,385 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 139,385 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 135,577 miles

Parking brake only just met requirement

Fail 17 May 2019 135,567 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake only just met requirement

Pass 17 Apr 2018 126,853 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 126,853 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 118,465 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 118,465 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 99,476 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 99,476 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 85,921 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 80,051 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 75,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view to all testsable areas

Fail 2 Sep 2013 75,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view to all testsable areas

Pass 28 Aug 2012 70,789 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 65,426 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 60,564 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 60,476 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 55,296 miles

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

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

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

sill covers & undertray fitted,not allowing full view of all component areas.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 51,154 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 51,154 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 46,475 miles

front & rear brake discs worn & will require changing at next pad change

inner & outer sill covers fitted

rearmost seats stowed & rearmost seatbelts not tested

vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2006 37,959 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 30,014 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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GX52 LVF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GX52 LVF, 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 GX52 LVF registered?

GX52 LVF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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