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YE52 NPV

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,150 mi
Last recorded143,150 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 NPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 143,150 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 143,150 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 138,948 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 138,948 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 130,238 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 130,238 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 123,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 123,784 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 117,391 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 117,391 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both outer front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 111,040 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 106,953 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 106,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 97,852 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 87,845 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 87,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 80,852 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 80,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 72,267 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 64,703 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 51,885 miles

front pads soon

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Dec 2009 50,782 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 45,194 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 39,635 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 33,113 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 25,768 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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YE52 NPV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YE52 NPV, 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 YE52 NPV registered?

YE52 NPV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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