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NL52 OVW

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,570 mi
Last recorded119,570 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 OVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 119,570 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 118,952 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing

Fail 26 Oct 2016 118,952 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 117,225 miles

Rear exhaust bracket missing

Fail 11 Nov 2015 117,225 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket missing

Pass 18 Nov 2014 109,942 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 Nov 2014 109,942 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Oct 2013 99,462 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 9 Oct 2013 99,462 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both rear brake discs badly rusted

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 Aug 2012 90,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 90,107 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 80,287 miles

offside rear brake disc rusted on inner surface

Fail 6 Jul 2011 80,287 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

offside rear brake disc rusted on inner surface

Fail 2 Jul 2010 69,359 miles

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

all brake pipes very rusted

rear brake discs rusting on inner edges

Pass 2 Jul 2010 69,359 miles

all brake pipes very rusted

rear brake discs rusting on inner edges

Pass 22 Jun 2009 57,741 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 47,977 miles

both rear tyres worn

offside front fog lamp insecure

rear brake pads worn

Pass 28 Jun 2007 37,176 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2006 24,758 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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NL52 OVW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NL52 OVW, 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 NL52 OVW registered?

NL52 OVW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 9 November 2002.

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The MOT history for NL52 OVW shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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