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OE52 YZZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

135,608 mi
Last recorded135,608 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 YZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 135,608 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 131,290 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 131,290 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 128,032 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 128,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2023 124,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 119,763 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 113,173 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 110,821 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 110,821 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 107,821 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 100,071 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 100,070 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 87,165 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 87,165 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 78,695 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010
Pass 4 Aug 2009 58,997 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 48,341 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 29,107 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 22,338 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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OE52 YZZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 OE52 YZZ, 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 OE52 YZZ registered?

OE52 YZZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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