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LS52CWC
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2688cc
General Information
- Registration LS52CWC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2688cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,369 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,673 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- n/s/r tyre wearing low inside edge
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
19 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- n/s/r tyre wearing low inside edge
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,922 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s/f tyre wearing low on edge's
- o/s mirror glass obscured
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- o/s/f tyre wearing low on edge's
- o/s mirror glass obscured
- Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,380 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Spare tyre defective
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake fluid level low
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,958 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid level below maximum
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Brake pipes corroded
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,800 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipes corroded
- Spare tyre defective ()
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,893 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipes rusty
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
10 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipes rusty
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,788 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,383 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,526 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017 8 Jun 202611 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,279 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,801 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 8 Jun 202617 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,442 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2014 8 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,027 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,070 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 8 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,292 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
26 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,285 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2010 8 Jun 202624 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
31 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,813 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2009 8 Jun 202627 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,425 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,348 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2007 8 Jun 202628 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 25,348 MI
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LS52CWC was registered on 2002-10-31
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