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ST52 RUU

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,180 mi
Last recorded99,180 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 RUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2018 99,180 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing both side (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working instrument dashboard panel light (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing both side (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

auto gear box fluid pipes corroded

front and rear body corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2017 97,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt strong advisory*** (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all side all over (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 97,595 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt strong advisory*** (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all side all over (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 88,520 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 88,430 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 82,931 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014
Fail 23 Sep 2014 81,815 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 80,419 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 80,058 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 79,596 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 45,310 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 39,738 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 RUU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RUU, 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 RUU registered?

ST52 RUU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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