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LT52 CNV

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,778 mi
Last recorded102,778 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 CNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 102,778 miles

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

front pipe to radiator cooler dampness

Fail 5 Sep 2025 102,778 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front pipe to radiator cooler dampness

Pass 13 Sep 2024 100,717 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear pipes on limits (1.1.11 (c))

play in rear ball joints

steering rack play

Fail 6 Sep 2024 100,716 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear pipes on limits (1.1.11 (c))

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

play in rear ball joints

steering rack play

Pass 14 Sep 2023 96,169 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

high level brake light not working

offside front tyre wearing inner edge and tyre perishing

Fail 13 Sep 2023 96,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge more than one cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

high level brake light not working

offside front tyre wearing inner edge and tyre perishing

Pass 9 Sep 2022 91,798 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level brake light not working

Fail 9 Sep 2022 91,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level brake light not working

Pass 2 Sep 2021 87,931 miles

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

cut to offside rear tyre in tread

high level brake light not working

Pass 25 Sep 2020 85,608 miles

both mirror glasses poor condition

damage to bumpers

Fail 24 Sep 2020 85,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear badly perished in tread and nails in tread x2

both mirror glasses poor condition

damage to bumpers

Pass 28 Mar 2019 77,509 miles

o/s upper ball joint play

power steering pipe off rad damp and poor condition

Fail 27 Mar 2019 77,506 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit unable to see inner pads clearly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front nail in tread and object in sidewall

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

o/s upper ball joint play

power steering pipe off rad damp and poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2018 70,316 miles

dampness to power steering pipe

Fail 12 Mar 2018 70,316 miles

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

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

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

dampness to power steering pipe

Pass 15 Mar 2017 62,466 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

slight damage to offside rear tail light - not showing white light to rear

Fail 15 Mar 2017 62,466 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

slight damage to offside rear tail light - not showing white light to rear

Pass 15 Mar 2016 54,980 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 48,858 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 48,351 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 47,618 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 46,370 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 46,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 45,543 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 45,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 43,750 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 40,816 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 39,200 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 37,351 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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LT52 CNV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LT52 CNV, 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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What year was LT52 CNV registered?

LT52 CNV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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The MOT history for LT52 CNV shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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