CarVerify

Free Car Check

LX02 UCW

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2688cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

119,220 mi
Last recorded119,220 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX02 UCW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 119,220 miles

FRONT BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

REAR CHASSIS AND SUBFRAME CORRODED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

SUSPENSION AND STEERING BUSHES WORN AND PERISHED

Pass 16 Jan 2025 113,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY - BELOW LIMIT ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY - BELOW LIMIT ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has multiple oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 113,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY - BELOW LIMIT ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY - BELOW LIMIT ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has multiple oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 107,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 103,481 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 99,639 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2021 96,480 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes running from front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper slightly loose and has accident damage

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 19 Jan 2021 96,466 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes running from front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper slightly loose and has accident damage

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 19 Jul 2019 89,951 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes under wings corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear bumper loose

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 12 Jul 2019 89,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working door mirror side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes under wings corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear bumper loose

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 11 Jul 2018 87,996 miles

all metal brake pipes corroding

f tyres wearing on edges close to limit

r pads wearing

rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 10 Jul 2017 84,999 miles

brake pads wearing

f tyres wearing on inside edges

n/s/r and front metal brake pipes corroding

oil leak

rear bumper loose

rear indicators going white

rear tyres wearing

Fail 7 Jul 2017 84,982 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

rear bumper loose

rear indicators going white

rear tyres wearing

brake pads wearing

f tyres wearing on inside edges

n/s/r and front metal brake pipes corroding

oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2016 82,044 miles

f/r metal brake pipes corroding

no plate condition

oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2015 77,989 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

metal brake pipes corroding

wipers condition

Fail 1 Jul 2015 77,985 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

metal brake pipes corroding

wipers condition

Pass 7 Jul 2014 74,114 miles

All metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 30 Jun 2014 74,103 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

All metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2013 71,571 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 67,465 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 67,451 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 61,123 miles

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

o/s//f tyre condition

Pass 1 Jul 2009 45,413 miles

r metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2008 39,881 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 31,028 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pads nearing limit

Pass 27 Jun 2006 25,448 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
Full Mercedes-benz Ml reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

LX02 UCW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LX02 UCW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of LX02 UCW?

You can check the full history of LX02 UCW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was LX02 UCW registered?

LX02 UCW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 24 May 2002.

Is LX02 UCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LX02 UCW shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LX02 UCW have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on LX02 UCW. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.