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HS02 TKU

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,787 mi
Last recorded137,787 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS02 TKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 137,787 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 136,764 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 136,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 133,229 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 128,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Pass 8 Dec 2021 123,722 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 123,695 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 119,081 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 112,073 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 106,035 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 106,035 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 100,870 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2017 100,842 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2016 95,005 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 89,035 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 4 Jun 2015 89,034 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 May 2014 82,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perished

rear exhaut box rubber spit

Pass 4 Jun 2013 79,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

presented with only 4 passeger seats tested as presented

Pass 30 May 2012 75,482 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2011 71,282 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 64,975 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 59,874 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 2 Feb 2009 59,874 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2008 53,606 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Dec 2006 41,999 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 34,161 miles

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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HS02 TKU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HS02 TKU, 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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HS02 TKU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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