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MM52 MAC

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,814 mi
Last recorded123,814 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM52 MAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 123,814 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT D BUSH'S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LINK BARS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 116,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY PRESENT

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

Pass 22 May 2024 110,179 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 110,179 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2023 108,060 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 105,427 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 105,391 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 May 2021 103,167 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 101,513 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 99,488 miles

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

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

slight play in the front and rear suspension lower ball joints

Pass 1 May 2018 96,379 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes from brake master cylinder and abs unit... (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre tread on 3mm...

offside front tyre tread on 3mm...

offside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

Pass 2 May 2017 93,545 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 90,267 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2016 90,155 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 85,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 81,015 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2014 80,933 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 76,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 72,612 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 70,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 70,857 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 64,506 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed on the inner edges

Engine oil leak

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

Play in steering rack mountings

Slight play in offside lower ball joint

Pass 29 Jun 2010 64,506 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed on the inner edges

Engine oil leak

Play in steering rack mountings

Slight play in offside lower ball joint

Pass 29 Jun 2009 56,596 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 53,299 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 46,034 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 37,943 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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MM52 MAC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MM52 MAC, 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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MM52 MAC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 3 October 2002.

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