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LC52 EFX

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,448 mi
Last recorded173,448 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC52 EFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 173,448 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 173,448 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 164,670 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside nearside front rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside nearside front rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2014 155,884 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 142,435 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 142,435 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 142,085 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 24 Aug 2012 122,831 miles

ESP light on

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

Oil leak

both front tyres bald on inner edge

slight play in steering rack offside

steering colomn upper bearing has slight play

Fail 23 Aug 2012 122,831 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

ESP light on

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

Oil leak

both front tyres bald on inner edge

slight play in steering rack offside

steering colomn upper bearing has slight play

Fail 9 Aug 2011 109,570 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 109,570 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 96,936 miles

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 86,302 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 86,302 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 65,237 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 65,237 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 60,595 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 51,713 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 41,617 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 57,792 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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LC52 EFX 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 LC52 EFX, 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 LC52 EFX registered?

LC52 EFX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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