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RN52 JOJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,365 mi
Last recorded149,365 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN52 JOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 149,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 149,319 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 143,515 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 143,497 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 143,471 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front no.plate cracked and slightly lose

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front ind. lens damaged

Nearside headlight faded

Oil leak ()

both rear wheel arches corroded

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

play in steering arms

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Dec 2015 134,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low wearing on edges and some cuts (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front headlight lens fadded and ind. lens damaged

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

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

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

oil leak

some play in steering arms

stone chips in windscreen

strong smell of fuel under bonnet and dampness around fillter

Fail 4 Dec 2015 134,953 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low wearing on edges and some cuts (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front headlight lens fadded and ind. lens damaged

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

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

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

oil leak

slight lip to rear discs

some play in steering arms

stone chips in windscreen

strong smell of fuel under bonnet and dampness around fillter

Pass 28 Nov 2014 125,454 miles

stone chips in windscreen

slight lip to all discs

some play in steering arms

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to suspension components

damage to front bumper

nsr tyre wearing on edges/low

sills covered

there seems to be a lot of camber on nsf hub nothing obvious found

Pass 12 Nov 2013 120,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front foglight lens damaged

Nearside front sidelight bulb dim

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 115,786 miles

Both bonnet struts weak and just holding bonnet up

Instrument cluster illumination partially defective

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack mount

Fail 13 Nov 2012 115,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Both bonnet struts weak and just holding bonnet up

Instrument cluster illumination partially defective

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack mount

Pass 21 Nov 2011 105,638 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 92,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 80,013 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 80,011 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 67,032 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 27 Nov 2007 52,874 miles

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 24 Nov 2006 36,886 miles

Rear tyres getting low.

Pass 5 Dec 2005 24,353 miles

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

Rear 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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RN52 JOJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RN52 JOJ, 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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RN52 JOJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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