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RK52 NCY

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

129,959 mi
Last recorded129,959 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 NCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2015 129,959 miles

rear brake pads low

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

slight play in front & rear anti-roll bar bushes

steering rack mounts soft

Fail 10 Nov 2015 129,958 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

rear brake pads low

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

slight play in front & rear anti-roll bar bushes

steering rack mounts soft

Pass 6 Nov 2014 121,990 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

rear tyre stepped

Fail 3 Nov 2014 121,990 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

rear tyre stepped

Pass 11 Oct 2013 113,083 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

max permissable lift in front lower ball joints

slight play front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 8 Oct 2013 113,082 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

max permissable lift in front lower ball joints

slight play front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 18 Oct 2012 104,632 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 18 Oct 2012 104,632 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 2 Nov 2011 97,312 miles

all under panels in place

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Nov 2011 97,312 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

all under panels in place

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 5 Nov 2010 88,983 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 88,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 75,915 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 75,915 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 66,219 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 63,374 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 54,012 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 53,643 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2005 40,716 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 40,515 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre 3.10mm nearside rear tyre 3.00mm and sidewall damage oil level low

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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RK52 NCY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 RK52 NCY, 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 RK52 NCY registered?

RK52 NCY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 September 2002.

Is RK52 NCY safe to buy?

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