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LM02 VYR

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

139,712 mi
Last recorded139,712 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM02 VYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 139,712 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 137,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 131,842 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 130,791 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2022 129,728 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2022 129,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2021 127,180 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 124,270 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 124,270 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 122,292 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 119,350 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 119,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 113,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Jun 2016 110,234 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 110,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 105,120 miles

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

Nearside front tyre perished and tread low

Offside front tyre tread worn unevenly

Steering rack mountings worn

Fail 29 Jun 2015 105,107 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre perished and tread low

Offside front tyre tread worn unevenly

Steering rack mountings worn

Pass 27 Jun 2014 99,041 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2014 99,034 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2013 92,915 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 92,915 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 92,856 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 87,504 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s mirror slitly insecure

Fail 30 Jun 2011 80,546 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 80,546 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 71,891 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 64,117 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 53,924 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 53,924 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 44,244 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 35,009 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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LM02 VYR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 LM02 VYR, 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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LM02 VYR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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