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ON52 UMA

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

105,097 mi
Last recorded105,097 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationON52 UMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 105,097 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 99,877 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking onto exhaust manifold / smoking ***Advise Urgent Attention*** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 99,877 miles

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (full length behind plastic trim corroded) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking onto exhaust manifold / smoking ***Advise Urgent Attention*** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 97,339 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 97,339 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass slightly cloudy (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 96,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 96,315 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 93,396 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 93,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 91,215 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 85,069 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 85,058 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 80,267 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 80,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 75,392 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 70,371 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 70,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 66,065 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 7 Apr 2015 66,065 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 Apr 2014 61,542 miles

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

engine management light on

n/s/f steering rack gaiter perished

Fail 4 Apr 2014 61,542 miles

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

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

engine management light on

n/s/f steering rack gaiter perished

Pass 4 Mar 2013 57,126 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 54,001 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

general paint work damage

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Mar 2012 54,001 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

general paint work damage

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Dec 2010 50,338 miles

damage to n/s/r wheel arch

o/s washer jet is partially blocked

Pass 4 Jan 2010 45,707 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 45,707 miles

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

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 40,346 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 32,399 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 4 Jan 2008 32,399 miles

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

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

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 8 Jan 2007 22,564 miles

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

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

all tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

Fail 5 Jan 2007 22,561 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 17 Feb 2006 17,739 miles

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

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

all tyres wearing on outer edges

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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ON52 UMA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 ON52 UMA, 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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ON52 UMA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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