MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Front subframe excessively corroded.
Manufacturers undertrays & sill covers.
Offside Front Shock absorber body corroded.
Rear Rear axle & suspension components corroded.
Rear Rear chassis & inner sills corroded.
n/s & o/s front coil springs corroded.
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported And centre exhaust box poor condition (7.1.1)
Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And outer sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres worn uneven
exhaust silencer weak
nearside rear coil spring cup corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres worn uneven
exhaust silencer weak
nearside rear coil spring cup corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine management light indicates a fault
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine management light indicates a fault
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust box corroded
engine light on
nsf and osf top suspension mounts creak
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust box corroded
engine light on
nsf and osf top suspension mounts creak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R tyre worn slightly uneven.
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
N/S/R tyre worn slightly uneven.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
surface cut to off side front tyre inner sidewall
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE02 NKZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 NKZ, 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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AE02 NKZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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