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KP52 JMV

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,602 mi
Last recorded140,602 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP52 JMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 140,602 miles

Central brake light not working

Fail 21 Dec 2016 140,412 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure inner rear excessive movement (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 140,192 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure inner rear excessive movement (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 136,438 miles

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

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

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Fail 9 Dec 2015 136,438 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Pass 9 Jan 2015 134,215 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 134,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 41,250 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 64,995 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

baffles loose in centre exhaust section

slight corrosion of both rear wheel arches

Pass 12 Jan 2011 157,407 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 157,405 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 159,737 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 127,029 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 122,560 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 122,476 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2007 115,414 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre inner edge below 1.6mm andtread depth 2mm

Fail 3 Feb 2006 81,604 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 81,604 miles

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

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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KP52 JMV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KP52 JMV, 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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KP52 JMV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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