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VA52 YVT

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,792 mi
Last recorded72,792 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 YVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 72,792 miles

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Aug 2016 68,033 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 66,378 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge + nail in tread

Fail 30 Sep 2015 66,378 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge + nail in tread

Pass 25 Sep 2014 63,132 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2014 63,132 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2013 58,912 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlight washers dont return to the seat

Fail 18 Sep 2013 58,831 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 53,619 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on outer + inner edge's + slight cut's

Pass 21 Sep 2011 48,811 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,138 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside-offside front tyre 3mm tread

Fail 24 Sep 2010 43,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside-offside front tyre 3mm tread

Pass 24 Sep 2009 35,671 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2008 29,309 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 24,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 24,049 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 20,120 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2005 15,405 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 15,405 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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VA52 YVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YVT, 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 YVT registered?

VA52 YVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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