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A11 WAV

2002 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

85,321 mi
Last recorded85,321 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz E95,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 WAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 85,321 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Pass 11 Sep 2024 85,169 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 83,526 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 82,905 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 81,666 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 80,451 miles

Front tyres stepped inside edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 78,529 miles

chips in windscreen.

Tyre pressure monitoring light displays fault on dash.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre stepping on inside edge.

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S Of engine possible dripping onto exhaust manifold. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear tyres stepping on both tyres outer edges.

Fail 30 Aug 2019 78,511 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre stepping on inside edge.

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S Of engine possible dripping onto exhaust manifold. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear tyres stepping on both tyres outer edges.

Tyre pressure monitoring light displays fault on dash.

chips in windscreen.

Pass 23 Aug 2018 76,787 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 74,891 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 71,309 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 68,260 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 65,637 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 63,177 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 58,972 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 55,267 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 51,082 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 51,067 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 47,872 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 44,892 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 42,593 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 39,089 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 36,004 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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A11 WAV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A11 WAV, 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 A11 WAV registered?

A11 WAV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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