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GX52 JXA

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

97,754 mi
Last recorded97,754 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 JXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 97,754 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2024 87,871 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 76,025 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 69,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads quite worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin quite worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded very rusty spings but not yet snapped. marked yellow. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play starting have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads quite worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded very rusty spings but not yet snapped. marked yellow. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil all underneath vehicle but not exsessive . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across back axel is starting to corrode. marked yellow. (1.1.11 (c))

steering rack bush very deteriorated due to the oil leak. must be looked at in further detail.

Fail 1 Sep 2021 69,244 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault ESP light on dashbored. (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads quite worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin quite worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded very rusty spings but not yet snapped. marked yellow. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play starting have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads quite worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded very rusty spings but not yet snapped. marked yellow. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil all underneath vehicle but not exsessive . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across back axel is starting to corrode. marked yellow. (1.1.11 (c))

steering rack bush very deteriorated due to the oil leak. must be looked at in further detail.

Fail 5 Aug 2021 69,074 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 65,214 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 64,244 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 62,999 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 62,174 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 61,327 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 61,327 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 60,379 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 59,233 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 57,868 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 57,868 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 56,701 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 55,117 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 49,742 miles

Offside front tyre worn round inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2009 38,698 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 32,854 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 26,758 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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GX52 JXA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 GX52 JXA, 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 GX52 JXA registered?

GX52 JXA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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