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T27 TLE

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,968 mi
Last recorded166,968 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT27 TLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 166,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 157,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 153,099 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 151,706 miles

Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2022 151,706 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working fit bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working fit bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2021 150,530 miles

oil leak been cleaned of no oil drips

Fail 22 Jul 2021 150,530 miles

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

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

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

oil leak been cleaned of no oil drips

Fail 13 Jul 2021 150,498 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipping the wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits o/s exhaust pipe (twin exhausts) (8.2.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 139,001 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 133,397 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 128,427 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 128,427 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 119,480 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2016 119,477 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2015 109,218 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2014 101,154 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Nov 2014 101,112 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2013 94,079 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 94,079 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 81,688 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 70,466 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 70,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 63,808 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 63,788 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 52,274 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 42,465 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 35,795 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 22,881 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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T27 TLE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T27 TLE, 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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T27 TLE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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