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MA52 UBS

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

105,828 mi
Last recorded105,828 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 UBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 105,828 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 102,639 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side

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

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

suspension component corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2025 102,639 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

suspension component corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2024 98,768 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 95,225 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 91,395 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 87,437 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 83,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 83,068 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 80,086 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 76,223 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 71,268 miles

Under covers fitted.

Fail 22 Jan 2018 71,253 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Under covers fitted.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 69,777 miles

Engine covers fitted.

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

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

Under covers fitted.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 67,699 miles

Rear underbody corroded.

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 66,003 miles

Oil leak

Rear pads worn low.

Some corrosion to rear metal brake pipes.

Some lift in offside front track rod end.

Pass 1 Jun 2013 62,843 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 62,836 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 59,618 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 56,861 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 53,485 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 51,067 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 47,506 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 42,722 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 38,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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
Full Mercedes-benz Ml reliability report

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MA52 UBS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 MA52 UBS, 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 MA52 UBS registered?

MA52 UBS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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