MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Side (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Side (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Side (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Side (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Side (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Side (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both Side (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror repeater broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside wing mirror loose
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil level low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamps deteriorated
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front tyre has been repaired
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamps deteriorated
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front tyre has been repaired
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Both front inner tie rods playing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
engine mis-fire
rear exhaust hanger deteriorated/temp repair
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
engine mis-fire
rear exhaust hanger deteriorated/temp repair
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
n/s wiper blade
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
n/s wiper blade
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?
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YJ52 TUD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 YJ52 TUD, 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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YJ52 TUD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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