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AE02 SNZ

2002 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

156,531 mi
Last recorded156,531 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class64,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 SNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 156,531 miles

Exhaust system corroded front to rear.

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 156,528 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded front to rear.

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 149,103 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 147,436 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 146,855 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 144,042 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 128,946 miles

n/s/front rackend slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2012 111,994 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 99,590 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 4 May 2011 99,590 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 5 May 2010 85,131 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f/ tyre has cut in side wall but not exposing cords.

Fail 5 May 2010 85,131 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f/ tyre has cut in side wall but not exposing cords.

Pass 18 Feb 2009 61,290 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 61,290 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 51,061 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 45,169 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 39,016 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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AE02 SNZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SNZ, 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 SNZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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