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GY52 WUM

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

152,147 mi
Last recorded152,147 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 WUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 152,147 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 152,114 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 141,995 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 141,990 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 134,392 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

injector chuff

Pass 13 Jan 2022 131,347 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive prop shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 131,347 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive prop shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 127,429 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 127,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Lower vehicle cross members and suspension components heavily corroded

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loos (DO NOT REMOVE)

Pass 20 Dec 2019 124,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring areas of the under side of the vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2018 124,869 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 124,869 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 122,804 miles

Exhaust hanger loose

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Sep 2016 122,804 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust hanger loose

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 118,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2015 118,642 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Aug 2014 114,269 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Aug 2014 114,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 111,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 111,003 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 105,869 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

srs light on dash

Fail 27 Jun 2012 105,869 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

srs light on dash

Pass 1 Jul 2011 101,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 30 Jun 2011 101,177 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 1 Jul 2010 95,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 90,717 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 90,709 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 84,865 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 76,781 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 76,781 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2006 69,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 69,270 miles

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

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

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

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

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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GY52 WUM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GY52 WUM, 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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GY52 WUM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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