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KG52 TBZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

172,002 mi
Last recorded172,002 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG52 TBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 172,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Surface corrosion underneath car

Fail 17 Dec 2018 172,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Surface corrosion underneath car

Pass 18 Apr 2017 171,918 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 168,749 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 159,745 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering / suspension has slight play

Pass 25 Sep 2013 150,499 miles

offside inner steering rack joint worn but not to escess

Pass 14 Sep 2012 146,722 miles

osf tyre worn on inner treads

Fail 13 Sep 2012 146,705 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

osf tyre worn on inner treads

Fail 30 Sep 2011 139,260 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 139,260 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 130,057 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake discs worn slightly

Fail 17 Jul 2010 130,057 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake discs worn slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2009 117,694 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 117,600 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 101,531 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 79,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 60,761 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 34,390 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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KG52 TBZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 KG52 TBZ, 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 KG52 TBZ registered?

KG52 TBZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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