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AJ52 EWX

2002 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class94,566 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 EWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play play in both sides wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/damaged outer sidewall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges very near to limits - advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis leg especially at axle mount points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main lower arm outer bush excess wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play play in both sides wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/damaged outer sidewall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges very near to limits - advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis leg especially at axle mount points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 201,989 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 201,985 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 192,891 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 192,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 181,212 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 181,212 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 168,880 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil temperature could not be measured for emissions test but temperature gauge showed warm engine.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 152,407 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 152,407 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn badly on edges

Pass 30 Jul 2014 133,680 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

ns/o/s rear top suspenshion arms inner bushes slight play

Pass 9 Jul 2013 115,216 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 101,874 miles

Advise 1 of 2 nearside rear side lamp bulb inop.

Advise damage to both side indicator lamps.

Advise damage to nearside rear lamp.

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 101,732 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Advise 1 of 2 nearside rear side lamp bulb inop.

Advise damage to both side indicator lamps.

Advise damage to nearside rear lamp.

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 86,240 miles

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

accelerator pedal sticking

Pass 14 Jul 2010 70,606 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 58,827 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 46,093 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 46,093 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 38,234 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 31,428 miles

Oil leak

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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AJ52 EWX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AJ52 EWX, 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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AJ52 EWX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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