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KY52 FFU

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

164,664 mi
Last recorded164,664 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY52 FFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 164,664 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 164,664 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 158,398 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 158,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 156,572 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 156,568 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 152,257 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 146,613 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2013 144,455 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 140,678 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 135,775 miles

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

os door mirror slight distortion

Fail 1 Dec 2011 135,570 miles

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

Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

os door mirror slight distortion

Pass 19 Nov 2010 115,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Nov 2010 115,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 3 Dec 2009 98,104 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 98,104 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 83,609 miles

1st box/cat cracked + blowing.

Fail 1 Dec 2008 83,609 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1st box/cat cracked + blowing.

Fail 11 Dec 2007 69,447 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Dec 2007 69,447 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Apr 2007 66,973 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 66,972 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust catalitic convertor split and slight blow

slight play in n/s/r lower suspension ball joint

unable to fully check o/s/r set belt due to child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Mar 2006 59,562 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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KY52 FFU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KY52 FFU, 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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KY52 FFU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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