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PE52 TSZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,644 mi
Last recorded152,644 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE52 TSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 152,644 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19 (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertray loose

Fail 5 Feb 2026 152,644 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19 (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertray loose

Pass 19 Dec 2024 149,936 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2023 147,365 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 147,235 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s o/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 144,161 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 144,139 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 141,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

o/s windscreen washer inoperative but all others provide washer fluid for screen

Fail 8 Dec 2021 141,117 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

o/s windscreen washer inoperative but all others provide washer fluid for screen

Pass 17 Dec 2020 137,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2020 137,932 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2019 134,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 23 Dec 2019 134,295 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2018 126,448 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 126,448 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 118,326 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across back axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 108,332 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 105,024 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner tyre slight worn

Offside chip on windscreen

handbrake effort close to limit

Fail 3 Dec 2015 105,010 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner tyre slight worn

Offside chip on windscreen

handbrake effort close to limit

Pass 3 Dec 2014 102,682 miles

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

o/s lower windscreen stone chip

Fail 2 Dec 2014 102,668 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

o/s lower windscreen stone chip

Pass 18 Dec 2013 99,653 miles

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

slight damage to o/s windscreen

Fail 3 Jan 2013 92,977 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2013 92,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2011 83,869 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 77,881 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 77,881 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 70,167 miles

centre rear stop lamp inoperative cut inn/s/r tyre sidewall

Fail 7 Jan 2010 70,132 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

centre rear stop lamp inoperative cut inn/s/r tyre sidewall

front brake discs lipped slight play in front lower swivel joints

Pass 8 Jan 2009 61,991 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 55,139 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 47,439 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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PE52 TSZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PE52 TSZ, 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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PE52 TSZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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