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GX52 LSY

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

159,555 mi
Last recorded159,555 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 159,555 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 156,675 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Aug 2022 153,093 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 148,900 miles

Handbrake only just meets efficency @ 18%, minimum is 16%.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe,both. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 148,899 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Handbrake only just meets efficency @ 18%, minimum is 16%.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe,both. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 148,675 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 145,504 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Handbrake only just meets efficency@17%,possibly needs adjustment.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated No play in ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Booster cushion fitted. ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm Low on edges,very strongly advise, (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 141,623 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

handbrake only just met efficency @17%.

inner and outer covers fitted to the sills,both.

Pass 24 Aug 2017 138,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer door skin rusty,

general corrosion,on underside,

Fail 24 Aug 2017 138,666 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer door skin rusty,

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

general corrosion,on underside,

Pass 11 Aug 2016 134,210 miles

Centre exhaust clamp cracked

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Aug 2016 134,205 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre exhaust clamp cracked

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Apr 2015 124,846 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 119,378 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hi level brake light inop

slight lift in both bottom ball joints

Pass 17 Jan 2013 107,228 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 105,418 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Discs are wearing thin

Fail 29 Dec 2011 105,413 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Discs are wearing thin

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 98,489 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 91,426 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 82,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Dec 2007 74,897 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR CRACKED,SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINTS,REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK THIN?

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 74,897 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR CRACKED,SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINTS,REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK THIN?

Pass 4 Dec 2006 59,103 miles

OFFSIDE REAR INDICATOR GOING WHITE,NEARSIDE REAR LAMP LENS HOLED.

Fail 4 Dec 2006 59,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OFFSIDE REAR INDICATOR GOING WHITE,NEARSIDE REAR LAMP LENS HOLED.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 44,358 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 LSY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LSY, 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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GX52 LSY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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