MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,921 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear subframe slightly corroded
Wipers not tested
Nearside 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)
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside door mirror missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside play in inner rack joint
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear exhaust support broken
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside play in inner rack joint
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear exhaust support broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s mirror has slight mist over glass
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF52 GNU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol 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 SF52 GNU, 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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SF52 GNU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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