MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,403 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted securing pin insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front registration plate damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
low effort offside park brake
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VA52 RUR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RUR, 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 VA52 RUR registered?
VA52 RUR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 4 September 2002.
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