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RL52 TVE

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Bronze Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,234 mi
Last recorded144,234 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 TVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 144,234 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 139,955 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 130,845 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 118,534 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 111,566 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 108,600 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 108,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 105,236 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS.

Fail 4 Dec 2012 105,193 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS.

Pass 8 Dec 2011 100,898 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 100,898 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 99,007 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 99,007 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 98,058 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 98,058 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 89,238 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

pads warning light on

Pass 29 Nov 2007 80,561 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 70,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 61,300 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 61,300 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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RL52 TVE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Bronze with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RL52 TVE, 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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RL52 TVE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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