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LM02 YOF

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,380 mi
Last recorded102,380 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 102,380 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2024 97,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 97,794 miles

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))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 97,447 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 97,354 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 86,233 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 74,320 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 65,148 miles

Offside sill slightly distorted

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jul 2019 62,380 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS Bushes at attachment to wishbones. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS & OS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 62,380 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS Bushes at attachment to wishbones. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS & OS. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS & OS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 56,417 miles

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

Far rear seats folded down, unable to fully examine seatbelts/seats

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 56,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen on wrong side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen on wrong side (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Far rear seats folded down, unable to fully examine seatbelts/seats

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 51,565 miles

All tyres have cuts in tread area & are perished but none exposing cords.

Brake pipe slightly corroded All under bonnet brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes. Unable to fully inspect front to rear pipes due to under trays and pipe routing. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S. (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint N/S & O/S. (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack ball joint/rack has slight play. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear sub frame. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S. (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 51,565 miles

Central Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

All tyres have cuts in tread area & are perished but none exposing cords.

Brake pipe slightly corroded All under bonnet brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes. Unable to fully inspect front to rear pipes due to under trays and pipe routing. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S. (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint N/S & O/S. (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Mirror glass partially insecure. (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack ball joint/rack has slight play. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear sub frame. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Oil cooler pipe on N/S of radiator appears loose. ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S. (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective Under inflated. ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 49,069 miles

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

Play in offside front inner rack arm

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 49,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Play in offside front inner rack arm

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 44,028 miles

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

steering rack / offside inner joint has slight play

Pass 31 Jul 2014 38,847 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2014 38,847 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wear and play in steering rack offside inner joint

Pass 12 Aug 2013 34,119 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 34,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 29,642 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 29,642 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 26,101 miles

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

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

frpnt discs lipped

Pass 28 Aug 2010 23,157 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 20,718 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 17,559 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 14,840 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 12,430 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 9,099 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 YOF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YOF, 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 YOF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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