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AJ52 EWS

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

146,189 mi
Last recorded146,189 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 EWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2025 146,189 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust blow (8.2.2.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill corroded holed vehicle fitted with full sill covers suspect rest of sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill corroded and holed vehicle fitted with full sill covers suspect rest of sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main feeder pipe and across back axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

both head lights opaque

Pass 8 Mar 2024 138,858 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 135,774 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 135,327 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2021 134,884 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 134,837 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 134,430 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 133,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 133,137 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder to ABS pump in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Apr 2018 131,671 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both across cross member (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 128,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 127,052 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay from master cylinder to ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 124,105 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 122,064 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 122,064 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 113,844 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 113,844 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 105,607 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 105,607 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 94,472 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 82,488 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 82,386 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 72,614 miles

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

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

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

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2010 72,528 miles

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

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

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

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

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

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2009 62,059 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 48,843 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 48,694 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 35,832 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 25,655 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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AJ52 EWS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AJ52 EWS, 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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AJ52 EWS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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