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R10 GLH

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

93,612 mi
Last recorded93,612 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 GLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 93,612 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 89,915 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 89,833 miles

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

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake very close to reserve limit

Pass 12 Apr 2024 86,796 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 83,641 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Apr 2022 81,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 81,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2021 78,423 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 78,422 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 75,132 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 73,309 miles

Front roll bar end mount worn & slight movement

Slight play in steering rack or tie rod arm n/s

Pass 27 Apr 2018 70,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside outer bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 67,532 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 65,518 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre some wear on inside edge.

rear exhaust mount broken.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 63,185 miles

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

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

some hazing on headlights.

some travel on handbrake.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 61,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 59,301 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 57,615 miles

Decelerometer test; S/b 66% H/b 31%%

Repeater repaired by customer.

Fail 14 Apr 2012 57,615 miles

Decelerometer test; S/b 66% H/b 31%%

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

Repeater repaired by customer.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 55,871 miles

Decelerometer test, road conditions wet.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 54,326 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 52,982 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 52,982 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 51,558 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 45,493 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 37,868 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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R10 GLH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R10 GLH, 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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What year was R10 GLH registered?

R10 GLH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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