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GD52 HBO

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,391 mi
Last recorded151,391 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD52 HBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 151,391 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Offside Front Outer wheel arch corroded

Rear Both nearside and offside outer wheel arches corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 147,256 miles

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 147,244 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 146,232 miles

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 146,224 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 133,411 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 130,812 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 129,007 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 129,007 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 125,313 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 125,313 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 115,161 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 105,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 105,046 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 94,851 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 85,098 miles

Front both lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2015 85,094 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front both lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2014 75,358 miles

Brake pads warning light intermitent

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside rear brake pads wearing low

Offside rear brake pads worn close to limit

Offside rear tyre wearing heavily inner edge and has a screw

Slight lift in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 18 Sep 2013 67,070 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 58,963 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 58,962 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 50,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

across rear to offside brake pipe corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2011 50,128 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

across rear to offside brake pipe corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2010 41,581 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 33,023 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 33,023 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE BACKING DETERIORATED

Pass 17 Sep 2008 23,761 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 15,358 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 12,282 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 9,891 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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GD52 HBO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GD52 HBO, 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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GD52 HBO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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