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ML02 OLY

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,515 mi
Last recorded140,515 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 OLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 140,515 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside mirror glass taped on

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 140,515 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside mirror glass taped on

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 135,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement connected to lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement connected to the lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 130,404 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front anti roll bar bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 116,351 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 111,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 107,814 miles

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

both headlamps faded

Fail 27 Mar 2020 107,814 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both headlamps faded

Pass 6 Mar 2019 101,989 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 101,552 miles

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

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

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

n/ and o/s headlamp lens in poor condition

Fail 22 Mar 2018 101,552 miles

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

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

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

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

n/ and o/s headlamp lens in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2017 100,878 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 100,867 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe across rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside headlamp lens (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 99,847 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroding (3.5.1i)

slight binding to rear brakes

Fail 22 Feb 2016 99,847 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside headlamp lens (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroding (3.5.1i)

slight binding to rear brakes

Pass 10 May 2010 90,593 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 86,518 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside wiper frayed

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 86,432 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside wiper frayed

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 76,959 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 67,356 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 67,356 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 54,965 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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ML02 OLY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ML02 OLY, 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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ML02 OLY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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