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AE52 HPF

2002 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

115,927 mi
Last recorded115,927 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class64,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 HPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 115,927 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 111,907 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 106,378 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 97,937 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 88,657 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 75,132 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 25 Feb 2015 64,328 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 58,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 55,817 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 52,898 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 50,349 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 50,349 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 47,497 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 47,497 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 43,881 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 41,554 miles

mileage display not working

Pass 19 Oct 2006 30,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside reverse light not working

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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AE52 HPF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AE52 HPF, 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 AE52 HPF registered?

AE52 HPF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 September 2002.

Is AE52 HPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE52 HPF shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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