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A10 XTM

2002 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

130,292 mi
Last recorded130,292 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz E95,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 XTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 130,292 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 119,898 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 119,898 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 116,132 miles

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes deteriorated near to legal limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x arms offside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 116,129 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes deteriorated near to legal limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x arms offside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 112,343 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated to legal limit recommend early replacement (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear [forward bushes worn] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 109,332 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 109,325 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 104,547 miles

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

Fail 23 Oct 2020 104,544 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

Pass 16 Oct 2019 99,911 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 99,907 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

areas of metal brake pipes to both front flexi hoses & front to rear becoming very rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2018 96,670 miles

Offside door mirror deteriorated to legal limit recommend early renewal

metal brake pipes to both front flexi hoses corroded near to legal limit

Fail 5 Nov 2018 96,654 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror deteriorated to legal limit recommend early renewal

metal brake pipes to both front flexi hoses corroded near to legal limit

Pass 25 Oct 2017 93,208 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 90,896 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 90,333 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside headlamp beam image poor

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 88,776 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 86,944 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 86,944 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 85,167 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 82,996 miles

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

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

rear silencer & bracket corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 79,846 miles

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

back box corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2010 76,666 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 73,134 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 73,134 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 70,518 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 62,353 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 50,520 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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A10 XTM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 95,742 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 E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A10 XTM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A10 XTM registered?

A10 XTM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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The MOT history for A10 XTM shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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