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OU52 XCM

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,976 mi
Last recorded120,976 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 XCM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 120,976 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked on inner wall

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 1 Sep 2015 120,976 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked on inner wall

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 112,382 miles

coolent lamp on

Fail 27 Aug 2014 112,382 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

coolent lamp on

steering column can not be examined due to covers

Pass 30 Aug 2013 102,440 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 30 Aug 2013 102,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 20 Sep 2012 91,177 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 91,177 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 76,005 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 63,381 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2010 58,575 miles

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

front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 16 Feb 2009 51,859 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 46,817 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rattle.

Pass 15 Feb 2007 38,275 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 38,275 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 31,423 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 27,907 miles

unable to test centre rear seatbelt

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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OU52 XCM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 94,474 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 OU52 XCM, 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 OU52 XCM registered?

OU52 XCM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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