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WF52 DDV

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

167,620 mi
Last recorded167,620 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 DDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 167,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper slight damage but ok

Fail 3 May 2019 167,591 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper slight damage but ok

Pass 17 Apr 2018 164,286 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 164,247 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear slight play in track control arm/rod

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake wear warning lamp illuminated

Pass 14 Nov 2015 145,871 miles

both front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

oil leak

play in all front anti-roll bar bushes

rear (across axle) brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2014 107,736 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 106,224 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing low on the inner edge and has light sidewall damage.

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

Offside front tyre wearing smooth on the inner edge.

Rear brake pads low.

Rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 24 Aug 2013 99,240 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear & offside rear (offside adult belt passed through child seat) so unable to fully inspect adult belts

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level brake light not working but unable to confirm connection so benefit given to presenter

Nearside rear occasional seat not fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 99,240 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Child seat fitted nearside rear & offside rear (offside adult belt passed through child seat) so unable to fully inspect adult belts

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level brake light not working but unable to confirm connection so benefit given to presenter

Nearside rear occasional seat not fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 88,757 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2011 82,352 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 72,568 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 May 2009 59,720 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 48,409 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 37,199 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 36,256 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 32,256 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 28,918 miles

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

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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WF52 DDV 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 83.3%.

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 WF52 DDV, 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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WF52 DDV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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