MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion on vehicle underbody
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion on vehicle underbody
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from engine
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre upper stop lamp not working
play in steering rack mounting bushes
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre upper stop lamp not working
play in steering rack mounting bushes
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
advise rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
rear brake pads wearing low
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
engine oil leaks
lens missing from side repeater
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all four tyres wearing on inside edge
off side door mirror has play
rear rear seats not fitted
Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all four tyres wearing on inside edge
off side door mirror has play
rear rear seats not fitted
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LK52 UMZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 LK52 UMZ, 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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LK52 UMZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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