2002 Mercedes ML 5.0L Petrol · DX52 UOA
2002 Mercedes ML (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 132,582 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2019.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES ML
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Sept 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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DX52 UOA Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2018
- 132,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DX52 UOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes Ml (DX52 UOA) between September 2005 and October 2018.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
DX52 UOA Mileage History
- 20/09/200534,058 mi
- 19/09/200644,162 mi+10,104 mi
- 18/09/200753,478 mi+9,316 mi
- 10/09/200861,508 mi+8,030 mi
- 17/09/200970,884 mi+9,376 mi
- 23/09/200971,030 mi+146 mi
- 14/09/201082,698 mi+11,668 mi
- 15/09/201082,700 mi+2 mi
- 22/09/201192,507 mi+9,807 mi
- 13/09/2012101,053 mi+8,546 mi
- 02/10/2012101,372 mi+319 mi
- 19/09/2013111,574 mi+10,202 mi
- 20/09/2013111,575 mi+1 mi
- 22/09/2014117,779 mi+6,204 mi
- 23/09/2014117,780 mi+1 mi
- 07/09/2015123,584 mi+5,804 mi
- 08/10/2015378,757 mi+255,173 mi
- 13/09/2016128,076 mi-250,681 mi
- 13/09/2016128,079 mi+3 mi
- 26/09/2017128,424 mi+345 mi
- 27/09/2017128,432 mi+8 mi
- 03/10/2018132,582 mi+4,150 mi
- 11/10/2018132,582 mi
Average of roughly 7,546 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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