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VA52 MPO

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

140,232 mi
Last recorded140,232 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 MPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 140,232 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear SILL SKINS CORRODED

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

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED

trays/covers obscuring some testable items

Fail 25 Sep 2025 140,227 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear SILL SKINS CORRODED

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

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED

trays/covers obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 Jul 2024 139,370 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR SILLS CORRODED

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

TRAYS/COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Fail 11 Jul 2024 139,370 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission PAS PIPE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR SILLS CORRODED

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

TRAYS/COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 24 Feb 2023 138,113 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

various suspension componants corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2021 138,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

SOME UNDER CAR COMPONANTS RUSTY

Pass 25 Feb 2020 138,795 miles

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both /one is dull (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most under car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

trays/covers obscuring some testable items

Fail 21 Feb 2020 138,793 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing one bolt on all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both /one is dull (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most under car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

trays/covers obscuring some testable items

Pass 31 May 2018 137,045 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 130,476 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. REQUIRMENTS ONLY JUST MET (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 19 May 2017 130,476 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. REQUIRMENTS ONLY JUST MET (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 May 2016 123,664 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 May 2016 123,664 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 May 2015 117,055 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2015 117,055 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2014 112,803 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2013 106,451 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2012 99,110 miles

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

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 May 2012 99,110 miles

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

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2011 91,403 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 14 May 2010 84,964 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 78,188 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 66,294 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 55,593 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 44,067 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 33,392 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz Ml reliability report

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VA52 MPO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VA52 MPO, 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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VA52 MPO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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