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273 BAA

2002 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests49 (34 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate69.4%

Mileage

137,994 mi
Last recorded137,994 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

Registration273 BAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

34 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 137,994 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 128,852 miles

Offside Front backplate corroded

Fail 15 May 2025 128,851 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall cracked to cords.215/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front backplate corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2025 137,158 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 121,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 May 2024 121,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 135,322 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 116,289 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 53,375 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f inner cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f inner cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 133,683 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe bushes are deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2022 110,218 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 133,218 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 133,218 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 104,426 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 104,426 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit see sheet (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45r17 winter tyre avon wv7 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2020 130,597 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2020

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 98,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 98,928 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 127,331 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 27,975 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 126,552 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 83,886 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 83,886 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 May 2017 124,956 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2017 76,413 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 76,324 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2016 123,900 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2016 68,173 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2016 68,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 122,986 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2015 60,268 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 120,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 54,605 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 113,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 37,604 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 37,604 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 107,525 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 24,787 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 24,787 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 101,469 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 101,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 95,914 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 95,914 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2009 86,159 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 86,159 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 75,908 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 66,313 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 56,589 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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273 BAA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 273 BAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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273 BAA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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