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WF52 UVR

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,560 mi
Last recorded206,560 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 UVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2022 206,560 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 203,201 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2020 200,332 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 197,701 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 197,698 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 195,799 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 195,799 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 190,358 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

battery light on

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 186,670 miles

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

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

n/s washer jet poor operation

Fail 7 Sep 2016 186,613 miles

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

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

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

n/s washer jet poor operation

Pass 17 Sep 2015 170,432 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 125,185 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 125,185 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 143,365 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 141,394 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 141,394 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 132,952 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 132,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 125,907 miles

front and rear antiroll bar bushes worn.

n/s/f tyre on limit.

Fail 22 Sep 2010 125,907 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear antiroll bar bushes worn.

n/s/f tyre on limit.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 113,349 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 102,576 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2008 102,576 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 100,351 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in both front anti roll bar outer bushes

slight play in rack mounts

unable to check brake pads

Fail 31 Aug 2007 99,317 miles

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

slight play in both front anti roll bar outer bushes

slight play in rack mounts

unable to check brake pads

Pass 1 Sep 2006 80,973 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 80,951 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 64,869 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 64,869 miles

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

notice that power steering pump sounds noisey

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
Full Mercedes-benz Ml reliability report

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WF52 UVR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WF52 UVR, 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 WF52 UVR registered?

WF52 UVR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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