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HJ52 YDP

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

181,252 mi
Last recorded181,252 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 YDP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 181,252 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust bracket broke

Pass 9 Apr 2019 178,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise h/lamp plastics faded

residue of power steering fluid around steering rack, no leaks apparent

Fail 1 Apr 2019 178,227 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both main beam inop (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted front brake pads incorrect pins fitted n/s/f caliper top hole damaged on caliper (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise h/lamp plastics faded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 173,420 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 168,955 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 168,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 161,305 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 161,111 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 150,430 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 140,271 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 128,237 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 128,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 116,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Oct 2010 116,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Oct 2009 105,546 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 105,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 89,990 miles

Parking brake nearing its max travel

Pass 10 Oct 2007 78,816 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 66,149 miles

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

near side rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 27 Sep 2005 49,041 miles

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz Ml reliability report

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HJ52 YDP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 HJ52 YDP, 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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HJ52 YDP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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