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VK02 XKZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

178,939 mi
Last recorded178,939 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 XKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 178,939 miles

Nearside 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 178,939 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 174,037 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 174,037 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 168,075 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sills corroded

Offside Rear Inner sills corroded

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 168,000 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sills corroded

Offside Rear Inner sills corroded

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 162,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill heavily corroded , not prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded , not prescribed area

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 162,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill heavily corroded , not prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded , not prescribed area

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 157,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sill heavily corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 157,203 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Sill heavily corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 152,902 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill heavily corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 148,814 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing a full test

nearside rear inner sill badly corroded

Fail 26 May 2020 148,814 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing a full test

nearside rear inner sill badly corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2019 142,482 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 142,438 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 135,627 miles

Both rear tyres have inner edge wear

Front number plate damaged

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 135,624 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres have inner edge wear

Front number plate damaged

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 129,880 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 129,877 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 May 2016 121,962 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner and outter bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear bumpers damaged

engine oil leak

front no.plate damaged

fuel injector blowing

slight inbalance on parking brake

Fail 3 May 2016 121,933 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner and outter bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear bumpers damaged

engine oil leak

front no.plate damaged

fuel injector blowing

slight inbalance on parking brake

Pass 29 Apr 2015 114,087 miles

front antiroll bar bushs worn

front no plate damaged

oil leak

rear bumper cracked

Fail 20 Apr 2015 114,087 miles

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

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

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

front antiroll bar bushs worn

front no plate damaged

oil leak

rear bumper cracked

Fail 25 Apr 2014 105,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see outer sills

Pass 25 Apr 2014 105,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see outer sills

Pass 8 May 2013 98,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged/deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2012 91,223 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 82,654 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 May 2010 74,826 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 65,781 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 58,026 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 49,592 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 38,417 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 38,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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VK02 XKZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 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 VK02 XKZ, 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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VK02 XKZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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