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WP52 YPE

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,680 mi
Last recorded144,680 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP52 YPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2024 144,680 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 144,680 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect requires lense cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 140,078 miles

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

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

streering column slight play

Fail 7 Jul 2022 140,078 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

streering column slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2021 133,851 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2021 133,849 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2019 127,825 miles

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

o/s/f steering rack end slight play

Fail 16 Jul 2019 127,825 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/f steering rack end slight play

Pass 18 Sep 2018 123,522 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 123,520 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 117,129 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2outer d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 117,129 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play x2 (2.2.B.1f)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2outer d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 110,405 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 110,405 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 104,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2015 103,323 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 103,235 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 95,321 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2014 95,254 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 87,583 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 73,723 miles

fluid leak n/s/f

Pass 6 Jan 2011 67,392 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 67,392 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 62,177 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 62,177 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 56,740 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 50,428 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 42,830 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 42,830 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 35,590 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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WP52 YPE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver 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 WP52 YPE, 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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WP52 YPE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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