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ST52 HNY

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,238 mi
Last recorded136,238 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 HNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 136,238 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 136,238 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 133,421 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 128,114 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 121,728 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 121,728 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 116,951 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 116,088 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 116,086 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 113,634 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 113,631 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 111,121 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2012 111,121 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 109,810 miles

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

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

slight knock in steering rack,but no play

Pass 16 Sep 2010 100,636 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 100,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 85,702 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 71,467 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 58,709 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 50,492 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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ST52 HNY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel 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 ST52 HNY, 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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What year was ST52 HNY registered?

ST52 HNY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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