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GFZ 5740

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Gold Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

118,019 mi
Last recorded118,019 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFZ 5740
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 118,019 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 111,874 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 111,874 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 107,470 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under vehicle and components has slight corrosion around

Pass 28 Mar 2023 104,659 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under vehicle and components has slight corrosion around

Fail 28 Mar 2023 104,659 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under vehicle and components has slight corrosion around

Pass 30 Mar 2022 99,128 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 95,512 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 91,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

parking brake only just met pass limits

Pass 26 Feb 2019 79,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 75,406 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 75,402 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 75,034 miles

brake pipes cleaned and undersealed

headlight image poor

o/s frt brake pipe rusting

play in o/s steering arm

rust to suspension componants

slight play in n/s frt and n/s rear ball joints

Fail 28 Jun 2017 75,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

headlight image poor

o/s frt brake pipe rusting

play in o/s steering arm

rust to suspension componants

slight play in n/s frt and n/s rear ball joints

Pass 27 Jun 2016 71,513 miles

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 16 Jun 2015 67,747 miles

slight lift in n/s frt ball joint

frt antiroll bar bushes worn

Pass 17 Jun 2014 64,085 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 60,496 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 57,302 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 54,382 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 51,592 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 48,627 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 45,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 42,079 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 38,227 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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GFZ 5740 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Gold with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GFZ 5740, 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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What year was GFZ 5740 registered?

GFZ 5740 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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