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HN52 TTJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,085 mi
Last recorded135,085 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml92,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 TTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 135,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 135,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 130,336 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 130,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 118,894 miles

Front brake pads worn to apx 2mm thick

Offside rear tyre tread depth 1.8mm. Legal minimum 1.6mm

Some rust front brake pipes

Fail 12 Mar 2015 118,894 miles

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

Front brake pads worn to apx 2mm thick

Offside rear tyre tread depth 1.8mm. Legal minimum 1.6mm

Some rust front brake pipes

Pass 22 Mar 2014 110,730 miles

Offside front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Some rust front brake pipes

Pass 19 Mar 2013 101,511 miles

Movement in the offside front lower arm inner bushes

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracked and perished

Wear and pitting both front brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2012 94,786 miles

Nearside front tyre perished outer sidewall

Offside rear brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Fail 15 Mar 2012 94,786 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre perished outer sidewall

Offside rear brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Pass 23 Mar 2011 85,790 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 75,600 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 75,103 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 55,136 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 45,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 35,925 miles

Rear disc worn

Slight lift on off side lower ball joint

Pass 10 Mar 2006 25,509 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 23,584 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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HN52 TTJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 92,120 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 HN52 TTJ, 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 23 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 HN52 TTJ registered?

HN52 TTJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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