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PK52 VFG

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,687 mi
Last recorded140,687 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK52 VFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 140,687 miles

n/side front tyre bald on outer edge and splitting on inner wall

rear brakepipes rusty

Fail 16 May 2019 140,687 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/side front tyre bald on outer edge and splitting on inner wall

rear brakepipes rusty

Pass 5 Nov 2016 135,860 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 129,512 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 129,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 124,612 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 118,293 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 113,070 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 113,070 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 106,106 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 99,618 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 92,622 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 92,610 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

all front anti-roll bar bushes starting to get worn, slight movment!!

rear centre stop lamp has one of the seven lights out!!

Pass 8 Dec 2008 85,967 miles

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 3 Dec 2007 78,363 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 70,756 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 53,430 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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PK52 VFG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PK52 VFG, 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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PK52 VFG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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