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SM52 XYY

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,318 mi
Last recorded105,318 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 XYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 105,318 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 97,675 miles

*Brake pipe from master cylinder to ABS unit heavily corroded.*

*O/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split.*

All outer wheel arches corroded.

Both front wipers split.

Brake pipe from n/s to o/s clip broken.

Chip in n/s windscreen.

Corrosion surrounding rear number plate.

Exhaust tail pipe hanger bracket broken away.

Handbrake requirements only just met.

O/s repeater lense cracked.

O/s/f indicator faded.

O/s/r brake flexy ferrule insecure.

O/s/r door sill corroded.

O/s/r outer sill damaged.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Wear/play both front anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 4 Oct 2016 97,662 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint Track rod end. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working High level. (1.2.1b)

*Brake pipe from master cylinder to ABS unit heavily corroded.*

*O/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split.*

All outer wheel arches corroded.

Both front wipers split.

Brake pipe from n/s to o/s clip broken.

Chip in n/s windscreen.

Corrosion surrounding rear number plate.

Exhaust tail pipe hanger bracket broken away.

Handbrake requirements only just met.

O/s repeater lense cracked.

O/s/f indicator faded.

O/s/r brake flexy ferrule insecure.

O/s/r door sill corroded.

O/s/r outer sill damaged.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Wear/play both front anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 89,364 miles

Front bonnet slightly corroded

Nearside Front door slightly corroded

Nearside Rear door slightly corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front door slightly corroded

Offside Rear door slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2014 80,790 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 80,761 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 76,096 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 76,044 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 69,825 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 63,080 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 63,080 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 56,792 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 56,792 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 49,523 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 49,523 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 41,563 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 38,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 29,893 miles

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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SM52 XYY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM52 XYY, 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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SM52 XYY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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