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SW52OWD
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3199cc
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- Registration SW52OWD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model ML
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3199cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
31 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,038 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on suspension but not to excess / underside heavily undersealed
- secondary brake near end of reserve travel
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system BOTH UPPER (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- FLOOR PAN AND CHASSIS CORRODED IN PARTS
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,084 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- exhaust mounts centre & rear corroded & seperated
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe ends corroded on rear cunifer pipes (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe ends corroded on rear cunifer pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust mounts centre & rear corroded & seperated
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,165 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,331 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from master cylinder to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing also corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside step damaged
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside step damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing also corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from master cylinder to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,270 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,358 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,756 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,064 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipe (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,911 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,954 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
8 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,133 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,899 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
22 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,138 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,869 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,149 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,872 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,533 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2008 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,026 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2007 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 10,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
29 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 7,602 MI
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SW52OWD was registered on 2002-09-02
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