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LA02 HTL

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,112 mi
Last recorded130,112 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 HTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 130,112 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 125,501 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 120,478 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2023 116,080 miles

oil leaks

Pass 10 Aug 2022 111,984 miles

Offside Front Lower bush worn

Offside Front tyre worn off on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2021 106,766 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2020 100,942 miles

Offside Front shock absorber lower bush worn

brake pipes covered in grease ,exact condition unknown

dash warning lights tempremental

handbrake efficacy on the limit

Pass 30 Aug 2019 95,385 miles

handbrake efficacy on the limit

rear brake pipes covered in grease,condition unknown

Pass 20 Aug 2018 89,075 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 82,121 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (advise renewing)

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear discs worn

wear in offside front shock absorber ,lower bush

Pass 20 Aug 2016 77,189 miles

Offside Front tyre worn out on inner edge (renew asap!)

Rear brake pads on the limit (advise renewing now!)

child seat fitted at nearside rear (seat belt unexamined)

oil leak

rear discs worn

wear in front anti roll bar mounts and steering rack mounts

Pass 1 Aug 2015 74,284 miles

child seat at offside rear (seat belt unexamined)

movement in front anti roll bar bushes and steering rack mounts

offside front tyre worn off on inner edge

oil leak

rear pads look low (advise wheels off inspection asap)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 70,507 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2014 70,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 65,099 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2013 65,098 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

ADVICE both side front tyre wearing inner edge

ADVICE both side rear tyre wearing inner edge

ADVICE nearside front tyre has slight cut

ADVICE nearside rear tyre has slight cut

ADVICE rear bumper has damage

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2012 58,675 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 58,675 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2011 51,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2009 41,059 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 40,735 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

advice middle rear seat belt not tested becaust baby seat is on

Pass 6 Aug 2008 36,934 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 32,226 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 26,020 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 26,020 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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LA02 HTL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LA02 HTL, 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 LA02 HTL registered?

LA02 HTL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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