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KN52 BKY

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2014
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,113 mi
Last recorded205,113 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 BKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2013 205,113 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 197,435 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 192,778 miles

front number plate slight damage

offside door sill slight damaged

offside outter repeter outter lens missing

reer metal brake pipe slight surface rust

slight play in inner rack joint offside

steering rack mounting bushes have slight wear and slight movement .

Fail 7 Mar 2012 192,777 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front number plate slight damage

offside door sill slight damaged

offside outter repeter outter lens missing

reer metal brake pipe slight surface rust

slight play in inner rack joint offside

steering rack mounting bushes have slight wear and slight movement .

Pass 27 Apr 2011 177,685 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 177,685 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 169,964 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2010 153,856 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 153,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 146,511 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 146,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT STARTING TO FRAY. NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL PERISHED.

Pass 12 Jan 2009 137,976 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 137,969 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 132,382 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 120,120 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 120,117 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 104,721 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 104,721 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Oct 2005 85,367 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 85,367 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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KN52 BKY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KN52 BKY, 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 KN52 BKY registered?

KN52 BKY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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