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LN51 SXP

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

146,653 mi
Last recorded146,653 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 SXP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 146,653 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded sill covers also fitted

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 142,530 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded sill covers also fitted

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Some front suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2023 139,298 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Little reserve on handbrake

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded sill covers also fitted

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Central front (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Some front suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2022 135,638 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Little reserve on handbrake

Nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded also sill covers fitted

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Some front suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2022 135,612 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Link missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Little reserve on handbrake

Nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded also sill covers fitted

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Some front suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2021 132,568 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Little reserve on handbrake

Nearside and offside front inner sills corroded also sill covers fitted

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Some front suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2020 130,130 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to both inner sills also sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2019 127,803 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Inner sills slightly corroded sill covers also fitted

Little reserve on handbrake

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 124,534 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2018 124,331 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner and outer sill covers fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 120,361 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 120,361 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 117,959 miles

Components underneath starting to corrode

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 115,340 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 111,768 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 109,129 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2012 104,011 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 103,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 95,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 88,611 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 81,405 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 70,840 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 61,788 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2007 61,731 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 52,136 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 62,023 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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LN51 SXP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LN51 SXP, 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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LN51 SXP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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