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YD52 OUV

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

147,834 mi
Last recorded147,834 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 OUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 147,834 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 142,443 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 137,590 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 137,583 miles

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

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 has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2019 132,833 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 128,178 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 123,284 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 115,704 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 106,696 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 97,486 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 97,481 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 91,914 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 91,909 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 85,529 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 85,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 76,692 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 76,692 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 71,446 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 65,911 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 61,301 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 54,838 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 37,379 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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YD52 OUV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YD52 OUV, 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 YD52 OUV registered?

YD52 OUV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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