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102D248

2002 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,717 mi
Last recorded80,717 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class94,566 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration102D248
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 80,717 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 80,710 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2020 80,710 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 80,401 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Vehicle structure has slight damage underneath corroded (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

undercover fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 73,516 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 73,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 46,287 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 44,618 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 63,298 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 34,993 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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102D248 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 94,566 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 102D248, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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102D248 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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