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LS52 DFG

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

121,775 mi
Last recorded121,775 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS52 DFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 121,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2022 115,551 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 109,402 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2020 105,168 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 105,168 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 98,432 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 92,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 92,736 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 88,566 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 84,524 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 81,329 miles

2x child seats fitted

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 81,329 miles

2x child seats fitted

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 76,259 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Dec 2013 76,257 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Dec 2012 70,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 70,649 miles

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 23 Dec 2011 64,497 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 64,497 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 60,307 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 55,190 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 52,663 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 49,233 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 42,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Dec 2005 35,549 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

advisse rears on3.5-4 mm depth

Pass 23 Dec 2005 35,549 miles

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

advisse rears on3.5-4 mm depth

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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LS52 DFG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS52 DFG, 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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LS52 DFG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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