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LM02 YOG

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

120,701 mi
Last recorded120,701 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM02 YOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 120,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

bodywork damage rear nearside

front and rear suspension components rusted/ corroded

oil leak not excessive

Fail 13 Jul 2026 120,701 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

bodywork damage rear nearside

front and rear suspension components rusted/ corroded

oil leak not excessive

Pass 21 Jul 2025 116,578 miles

Front and rear suspension components rusted/corroded +vehicle under side has a serious corrosion

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured +nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside front +nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear brake discs scored/lipped

serious body work damage nearside +offside

Pass 25 Jul 2024 115,023 miles

Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective +wiper juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material +offside front/nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear seat belts not tested due to seating position

serious body work damage all around

Fail 24 Jul 2024 115,023 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced and nearside front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced and nearside headlamps lens defective/ dull (4.1.4 (b))

Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective +wiper juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material +offside front/nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear seat belts not tested due to seating position

serious body work damage all around

Pass 27 Jul 2023 113,892 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front wipers slightly juddering

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

body work damage all around

both headlamp lens dull

oil leaks

Fail 25 Jul 2023 113,885 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front wipers slightly juddering

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

body work damage all around

both headlamp lens dull

oil leaks

Pass 25 Jul 2022 112,293 miles

Body work damaged all around

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tyre worn close to legal limit

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on inner edge and slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Pass 26 Jul 2021 106,202 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge wearing and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

bot rear back passenger seat missing

Fail 26 Jul 2021 106,202 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))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge wearing and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

bot rear back passenger seat missing

Pass 28 Jul 2020 98,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 98,561 miles

Offside 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 95,090 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 95,090 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released ALL (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 93,291 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 93,290 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 90,273 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 86,853 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 83,401 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 78,652 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 75,144 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2012 70,788 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 70,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 67,032 miles

nearside front & offside front tyre sidewalls cut

Fail 20 Jun 2011 67,028 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front & offside front tyre sidewalls cut

Pass 28 Jun 2010 61,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 57,084 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 50,098 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 41,103 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 32,633 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 32,633 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 YOG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 2,688cc diesel 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 YOG, 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 YOG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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