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LC02 KHH

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,018 mi
Last recorded165,018 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 KHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 165,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s side repeater damaged

Fail 12 Feb 2026 164,869 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s side repeater damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2025 153,933 miles

Front wiper blades poor

Minor oil leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s side repeater damaged

n/s/f indicator bulb discoloured

steering rack has slight play

Fail 8 Feb 2025 153,686 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front wiper blades poor

Minor oil leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s side repeater damaged

n/s/f indicator bulb discoloured

steering rack has slight play

Pass 20 Feb 2024 145,060 miles

both front head light aims poor

both rear arch corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

minor oil leak

o/s/f top ball joint dust cover poor

Fail 10 Feb 2024 144,860 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f top ball joint dust cover poor

minor oil leak

both front head light aims poor

both rear arch corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 133,219 miles

both front drop link d bush slightly worn

engine damp

n/s/f cv boot slightly worn

n/s/f lower arm ball joint has slight play

o/s tie rod has play on limit

o/s/r brake pipe corroded `

Fail 4 Feb 2023 133,029 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft constant velocity boot has small pinhole

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 120,930 miles

Nearside Front headlight poor

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

Offside Front headlight poor

Offside side repeater damaged

both front brake hoses perished

engine oil leaks

front anti rollbar bushes worn

pinhole in nsf outer cv boot

play in osf inner steering arm

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2021 106,679 miles

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

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both Sides Sides Repeater lenses damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides. ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 106,679 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides & Lenses Faded. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both Sides Sides Repeater lenses damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides. ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 103,803 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Poor condition (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear anti-roll bar bushes worn/slight play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear across axle steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 103,803 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlights very opaque, no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Poor condition (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear anti-roll bar bushes worn/slight play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear across axle steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 99,740 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 99,740 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 94,442 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 94,440 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 87,049 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 87,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front washer jet not working well

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade split

child seat fitted in rear

oil leak

steering rack has slight movement in its mountings

Pass 26 May 2015 77,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear no.plate loose

Pass 31 May 2014 70,141 miles

Both indicator side repeater lenses damaged

Nearside rear tyre perished and on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside rear tyre perished and on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 31 May 2014 70,141 miles

Both indicator side repeater lenses damaged

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside rear tyre perished and on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 30 Apr 2013 65,679 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light illuminated

Pass 30 Apr 2013 65,679 miles

Oil leak

engine management light illuminated

Pass 27 Apr 2012 59,711 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 26 Apr 2012 59,707 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2011 54,183 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 47,756 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 41,371 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 35,803 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 29,244 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 21,548 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)

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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LC02 KHH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LC02 KHH, 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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LC02 KHH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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