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MJ52 VKM

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

231,234 mi
Last recorded231,234 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 VKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 231,234 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 May 2019 230,833 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2018 205,937 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 182,882 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s to n/s rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine cover & undertray fitted.

Fail 25 Apr 2017 182,702 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s to n/s rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine cover & undertray fitted.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 166,430 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush All Bush's (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp Left Indicator when on full beam (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 166,409 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush All Bush's (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp Left Indicator when on full beam (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 150,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats not deployed.belts not tested. keep check on o/s/door mirror discolouration.

Fail 24 Apr 2015 150,334 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats not deployed.belts not tested. keep check on o/s/door mirror discolouration.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 134,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eye level stoplamp not working.o/s door mirror glass slightly discoloured.

Fail 16 Apr 2014 134,632 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eye level stoplamp not working.o/s door mirror glass slightly discoloured.

Pass 22 Apr 2013 119,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped and wearing the wear indicator on the brake pads before they have worn down to the minimum level warning light on instrument cluster

Pass 24 Apr 2012 103,387 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 103,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 82,265 miles

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

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

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

eye level stop light not working

Pass 20 Jan 2010 60,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

The brake warning light is on the dash

The o/s mirror is slightly discoloured

The rear number plate is slightly loose

Pass 20 Jan 2009 33,411 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 27,857 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 23,002 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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MJ52 VKM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MJ52 VKM, 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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MJ52 VKM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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