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2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

118,848 mi
Last recorded118,848 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 BKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 118,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 118,843 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 115,781 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 112,827 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 112,826 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 110,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.1mm outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed heavy corrosion not within prescribed area (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing has heavy corrosion not insecure

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake is sticking

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel tank ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all component's have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all body mounting arear are corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2022 110,284 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.1mm outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed heavy corrosion not within prescribed area (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing has heavy corrosion not insecure

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake is sticking

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel tank ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all component's have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all body mounting arear are corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2021 108,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both middle to rear clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all body mounting areas are corroded

corrosion to all body panels boot lid corroded near number plate lights

inner and outer sill covers fitted unable to check

Fail 11 Nov 2021 108,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front pipe from master cylinder to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rear pipe from master cylinder to abs unit (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both middle to rear clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all body mounting areas are corroded

corrosion to all body panels boot lid corroded near number plate lights

inner and outer sill covers fitted unable to check

Pass 10 Nov 2020 106,459 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 105,061 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 101,656 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 101,656 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 96,840 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 92,655 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 92,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 84,565 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 84,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 79,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 73,504 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 68,350 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 68,350 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 62,510 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 62,510 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 55,475 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 49,100 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 40,529 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 40,529 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 31,898 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 26,899 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 27 Sep 2005 19,255 miles

Nearside Front 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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NL52 BKG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 NL52 BKG, 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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NL52 BKG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 8 October 2002.

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