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GL52 TCY

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Beige Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,235 mi
Last recorded130,235 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 TCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 May 2024 130,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 121,864 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle to brake hose both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 May 2023 121,614 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle to brake hose both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 114,560 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 114,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 23 Mar 2021 109,203 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 109,203 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 105,731 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 105,731 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 94,323 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear damage to bumper

Pass 29 Mar 2018 85,172 miles

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

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

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

Rear seats removed at time of test (in boot)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 83,857 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 83,857 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 74,411 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 65,384 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 65,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 25 Mar 2013 58,680 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 54,093 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 53,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 45,722 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 40,147 miles

power steering mount rubber bush seperated

Pass 13 Feb 2009 30,893 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 26,029 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 22,349 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 18,051 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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GL52 TCY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Beige with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GL52 TCY, 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 GL52 TCY registered?

GL52 TCY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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