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GL02 EGE

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,572 mi
Last recorded130,572 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 EGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 130,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

brake squeal

Pass 16 Apr 2025 129,305 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear footbrake squeal

Fail 15 Apr 2025 129,302 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across the rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear footbrake squeal

Pass 18 Apr 2024 127,617 miles

Front brake squeal

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the edges + cracking and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge + cracking and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded across the sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

all 4 wheel arches rusting

Fail 18 Apr 2024 127,617 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front brake squeal

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the edges + cracking and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge + cracking and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded across the sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

all 4 wheel arches rusting

Pass 28 Mar 2023 125,075 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear across the subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 125,075 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear across the subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 122,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 122,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 120,061 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 120,061 miles

Front Electronic stability control component excessively damaged suspension position sensor link bracket (also does headlamp leveling) (7.12 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 116,983 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 116,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 113,066 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 113,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

slight play n/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 18 Apr 2018 107,760 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 104,146 miles

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

osf headlamp discolored

Pass 28 Apr 2016 98,336 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 99,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 May 2015 93,840 miles

advise both head lamp lenses deteriorating

advise front screen chipped

advise metal brake pipes corroding

advise power steering pump/pipes are weeping/damp

advise some movement in both front lower suspension ball joints

Fail 11 May 2015 93,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

advise both head lamp lenses deteriorating

advise front screen chipped

advise metal brake pipes corroding

advise power steering pump/pipes are weeping/damp

advise some movement in both front lower ball joints

Pass 23 May 2014 89,840 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 84,142 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 84,139 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn unevenly

Pass 8 May 2012 77,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front brake pads inner close to legal limits and front brake discs lipped and worn.

advise front number plate damaged.

advise offside front tyre wearing inner edge.

advise offside front wiper rubber split.

advise rear brake pads inner starting to wear low and rear brake discs lipped and corroded.

Pass 11 May 2011 70,319 miles

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

Windows tinted.

Pass 12 May 2010 62,036 miles

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

Sligt steeringrack movement at mounting.

Pass 28 Apr 2009 53,769 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 46,606 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 39,968 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 May 2007 39,968 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 33,816 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 33,816 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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GL02 EGE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GL02 EGE, 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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GL02 EGE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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