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WA52 EOD

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

166,357 mi
Last recorded166,357 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 EOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 166,357 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 156,981 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 156,975 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 149,772 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 144,687 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 144,687 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 140,681 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

osf tyre worn inside edge

Fail 1 Sep 2014 140,536 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

osf tyre worn on inside edge

slight play front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 2 Sep 2013 131,665 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 120,897 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 31 Aug 2012 120,897 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Aug 2011 108,318 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 96,639 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 96,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 83,430 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)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 72,049 miles

park brake has only just passed limit of efficiency may require adjustment or repair

Pass 8 Sep 2007 57,242 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 43,652 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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WA52 EOD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 WA52 EOD, 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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WA52 EOD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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