MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,161 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components
Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components
Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front exhaust down pipe brackets broken but exhaust still adequately supported
Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill within 30cms of seatbelt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill at rear within 30cms of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front exhaust down pipe brackets broken but exhaust still adequately supported
Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust frontpipe brackets at gearbox both broken but exhaust still adequately supported
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt alloy thrust arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust frontpipe brackets at gearbox both broken but exhaust still adequately supported
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
o/s/f exhaust hanger broken/system still supported
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all on car tyre treads perished
both front and o/s/r exhaust hangers broken/system still supported
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all on car tyre treads perished
both front and o/s/r exhaust hangers broken/system still supported
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn and lipped
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
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AE52 ODX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 94,566 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 S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE52 ODX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AE52 ODX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 3 September 2002.
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