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RL52 WPW

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

142,633 mi
Last recorded142,633 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 WPW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2014 142,633 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on

exhaust mount deteriorated

nearside wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2013 127,533 miles

Automatic transmission oil leak from radiator

Both rear tyres wearing close to wear bars

Engine management light on

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2013 127,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Automatic transmission oil leak from radiator

Both rear tyres wearing close to wear bars

Coolant level low light on

Engine management light on

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen Washer fluid level light on

Pass 28 Sep 2012 111,912 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 103,393 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low

high level stop light inop

Pass 23 Sep 2010 95,713 miles

Accident damage to nearside front of vehicle.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside mirror glass damaged.

Sligth oil leak from radiator cooler.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Sep 2009 89,573 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s door mirror glass damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2008 83,493 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 83,493 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 73,317 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 59,969 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 46,069 miles

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

front tyres low on inner edge

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 WPW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RL52 WPW, 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 WPW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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