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GK02 FFN

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

149,935 mi
Last recorded149,935 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK02 FFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 149,935 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 149,920 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 149,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 149,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 149,704 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 149,700 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 60 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 149,697 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 146,321 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 146,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 137,597 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 137,579 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

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

Automatic gearbox faulty

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 124,355 miles

Coolant leak front of engine top ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 123,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak front of engine top ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 110,562 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 110,551 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 98,894 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 98,867 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 90,180 miles

Nearside repeater lens cover missing

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 90,180 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside repeater lens cover missing

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 82,584 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 82,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 71,808 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 71,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 66,775 miles

brake warning lamp on. wiper blades reqd

Pass 14 Jan 2011 61,667 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 61,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

The nearside front tyre is on the legal limit. Its inner edge is well below

The tracking needs to be reset, both tyres wearing on their inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2010 57,034 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 51,299 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 45,047 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 45,047 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2006 35,797 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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GK02 FFN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 GK02 FFN, 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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GK02 FFN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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