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VA52 NLO

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

144,210 mi
Last recorded144,210 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 NLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 144,210 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 144,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 130,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both shock's corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2021 130,122 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both shock's corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2020 126,230 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 122,413 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 122,413 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 119,348 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 119,348 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 115,292 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear various (3.6.B.2c)

rear suspension coil springs lower seats corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 112,556 miles

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both lower seats starting to corrode (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 112,531 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both lower seats starting to corrode (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 109,354 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 109,354 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 106,081 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edege

Fail 22 Sep 2014 106,081 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edege

Pass 16 Sep 2013 97,649 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Sep 2012 89,816 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 82,027 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 74,262 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 74,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 67,276 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 59,796 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 50,935 miles

Advise rear brake discs slightly scored !

Pass 12 Sep 2006 40,868 miles

advise front tyres worn on inside edge !

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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VA52 NLO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VA52 NLO, 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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VA52 NLO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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