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AE02 NKN

2002 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,118 mi
Last recorded105,118 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class64,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 NKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 105,118 miles

slight surface corrosion on underside

Fail 16 Dec 2015 105,116 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located lower bush missing (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

not all dash lights working

slight surface corrosion on underside

Pass 15 Jan 2015 92,618 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 15 Jan 2015 92,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2013 79,959 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 70,968 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 66,015 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 60,514 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 56,409 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 51,925 miles

Both front flexihoses perished

Noise from auxillary belt end of engine?

Slight knock ffom steering column

Pass 8 Nov 2007 48,254 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 42,349 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSE FLEXIS PERISHING

SLIGHT MOVEMENT FROM STEERING COLOMN UJ

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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AE02 NKN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AE02 NKN, 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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What year was AE02 NKN registered?

AE02 NKN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is AE02 NKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE02 NKN shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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