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LN52 OVT

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,811 mi
Last recorded142,811 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN52 OVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 142,811 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light intermittent. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 142,811 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light intermittent. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one per wheel. (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 138,341 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake basic pass

Fail 24 Oct 2023 138,340 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake basic pass

Pass 1 Nov 2022 136,428 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 136,425 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 134,944 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 134,942 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both - Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 131,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tail end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 127,733 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 122,637 miles

Oil leak oil leak from back of engine ()

Fail 14 Apr 2018 122,637 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak oil leak from back of engine ()

Pass 1 Apr 2017 114,818 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 102,779 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 99,220 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 99,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 94,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 90,754 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 90,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 86,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 80,373 miles

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

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

high stop light not working

little reserve on parking brake

Pass 26 Feb 2010 75,781 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 68,518 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 68,516 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 59,379 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 47,954 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 47,948 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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LN52 OVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LN52 OVT, 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 LN52 OVT registered?

LN52 OVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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