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A2 AMC

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

84,157 mi
Last recorded84,157 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 AMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 84,157 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear half of chassis and suspention related components corroded

underbody undersealed

Fail 5 Nov 2025 84,157 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear half of chassis and suspention related components corroded

underbody undersealed

Pass 24 Aug 2024 82,643 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear half of chassis and suspention related components corroded

underbody undersealed

Fail 24 Aug 2024 82,643 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear half of chassis and suspention related components corroded

underbody undersealed

Pass 26 Aug 2023 80,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded rear bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear half of chassis & suspension related components corroded

underbody undersealed

Pass 9 Jun 2022 79,562 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage pipes coroded (2.1.5 (a))

underbody suspension covered in underseal front to rear

Fail 15 Nov 2021 79,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2020 77,982 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 75,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay next to air box (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

high level stop lamp 2 LEDS not working

oil leak

under vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 28 Oct 2019 75,809 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay next to air box (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

high level stop lamp 2 LEDS not working

oil leak

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 13 Oct 2018 74,123 miles

both front tyres close to 1.6mm 2) both rear brake pipes slightly corroded 3) front and rear discs wearing thin 4) o/s/f tie rod has slight play 5) underbody covered in underseal

Pass 11 Oct 2017 71,463 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 69,143 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 66,017 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 66,000 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 65,979 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded two front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to abs pump (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded two brake pipe across front axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

front d bushes worn

Pass 22 Oct 2014 62,149 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

on subframe automatic headlight adjuster link broken

Fail 22 Oct 2014 62,148 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

on subframe automatic headlight adjuster link broken

Pass 24 Oct 2013 56,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

automatic headlight leveling control on chasis detached

nsf tyre 2mm

osf tyre 3mm

Pass 23 Oct 2012 52,537 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes slightly corroded

nsf tyre 3mm,nsr tyre 3mm,osr tyre 4mm,osf tyre 4mm

osf headlight aim on upper limit

Fail 18 Oct 2012 52,453 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

after market spare wheel carrier fitted restricts boot lid from being fully opened

brake pipes slightly corroded

nsf tyre 3mm,nsr tyre 3mm,osr tyre 4mm,osf tyre 4mm

Fail 27 Oct 2011 48,741 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 48,741 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 44,382 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 39,962 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 34,924 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 28,981 miles

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

steering rack bush slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2006 22,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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A2 AMC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 A2 AMC, 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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A2 AMC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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