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A5 GWU

2002 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 2084cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,424 mi
Last recorded112,424 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class64,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 GWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,084cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 112,424 miles

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

long travel on handbrake lever--achieved 19% --min 16%

under trays fitted concealing many components

Pass 28 Feb 2025 108,445 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides --replace soon (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner sills panels

Fail 28 Feb 2025 108,445 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides --replace soon (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner sills panels

Pass 28 Feb 2024 105,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material early replacement advised (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

full length undertrays fitted

long travel on hand brake lever

Pass 21 Feb 2023 99,137 miles

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

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

long travel on parking brake

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2022 95,117 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever has more travel than normal

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2021

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 16 Feb 2021

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 10 Feb 2020 85,081 miles

Handbrake travel high but not excessive

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Some underside components hidden by undertrays

Fail 5 Feb 2020 85,022 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working r/h operates whether switched to indicate turning left or right (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall, also has torn inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Handbrake travel high but not excessive

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Some underside components hidden by undertrays

Pass 6 Nov 2018 73,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 6 Nov 2018 73,999 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 8 Nov 2017 68,443 miles

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)

nearside front tyre perished/cut

nearside head lamp loose

nearside rear tyre perished/cut

offside rear tyre cut

offside wiper smears

offside wiper split

Pass 18 Oct 2016 64,677 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 18 Nov 2015 63,054 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside tyre inner sidewall wall cut/perished

reset internal headlamp height adjuster to zero

Fail 11 Nov 2015 63,053 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside tyre inner sidewall wall cut/perished

reset internal headlamp height adjuster to zero

Pass 13 Oct 2014 59,368 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust and exhaust mounts deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2014 59,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust and exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2013 55,245 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre inner edge devoid of tread

nearside front tyre perished and cut

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2012 51,392 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust section deteriorated

inner edge of nearside front tyre worn low

Pass 5 Oct 2011 45,836 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

inner edge of offside front tyre worn low

Fail 4 Oct 2011 45,836 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

inner edge of offside front tyre worn low

Pass 29 Oct 2010 42,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 36,658 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 36,655 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 31,341 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 24,610 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 17,959 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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A5 GWU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 2,084cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 64,608 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 GWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A5 GWU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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