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HX52 KMJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

140,504 mi
Last recorded140,504 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX52 KMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 140,504 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox to engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 140,018 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 136,120 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 131,186 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 125,665 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 124,205 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 121,207 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 121,207 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 115,321 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 111,481 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 106,213 miles

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 106,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 100,017 miles

engine covers fitted at time of test

under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Aug 2015 100,015 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted at time of test

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Aug 2014 95,079 miles

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

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

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2014 95,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 88,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 88,481 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 81,379 miles

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

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2011 74,787 miles

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

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)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 5 Aug 2011 74,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 67,742 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 61,738 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 54,103 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 54,102 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 37,248 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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HX52 KMJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HX52 KMJ, 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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HX52 KMJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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