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AK52 MFJ

2002 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,317 mi
Last recorded141,317 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class94,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 MFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 141,317 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 136,289 miles

Body has slight corrosion all jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 136,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Body has slight corrosion all jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Dec 2015 127,831 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 127,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 115,808 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 104,900 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 93,552 miles

All 4 air suspension strut bellow dust covers deteriorated

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

EPC warning on cluster on hard throttle

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

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

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

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

OSR wheel very tight to rotate by hand

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

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

Poly V Belt badly cracked

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 93,522 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

All 4 air suspension strut bellow dust covers deteriorated

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

EPC warning on cluster on hard throttle

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

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

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

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

OSR wheel very tight to rotate by hand

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Poly V Belt badly cracked

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 83,256 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 71,951 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 63,195 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 56,201 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 47,929 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 39,426 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 31,767 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 31,714 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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AK52 MFJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AK52 MFJ, 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 AK52 MFJ registered?

AK52 MFJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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