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AG52 XJO

2002 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

197,602 mi
Last recorded197,602 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class94,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG52 XJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 197,602 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 196,372 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 194,092 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 187,197 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 187,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 178,986 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 171,913 miles

Nearside Front leg gaiter perished

Nearside Rear leg gaiter perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear caliper flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 171,913 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front leg gaiter perished

Nearside Rear leg gaiter perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear caliper flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 157,911 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 144,579 miles

pastic shield covers alarge part of under side of vehicle

slight corrosion on near side rear brake pipe

slight dampness on near side front suspension unit

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Oct 2012 132,386 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 132,386 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 123,730 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 114,775 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 109,485 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 98,240 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 85,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 85,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 73,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 55,990 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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AG52 XJO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AG52 XJO, 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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What year was AG52 XJO registered?

AG52 XJO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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