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A12 WHB

2002 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

74,116 mi
Last recorded74,116 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz E95,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 WHB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 74,116 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s + starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 73,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

o/s & n/s rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 14 Aug 2024 73,034 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

o/s & n/s rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2023 71,995 miles

Exhaust slight deterioration

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s & n/s rear tyres slight deterioration

Pass 18 Aug 2022 70,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s & n/s rear tyres slight deterioration

Fail 9 Aug 2022 70,924 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s & n/s rear tyres slight deterioration

Pass 16 Aug 2021 69,250 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 67,501 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 67,499 miles

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 66,082 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 64,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 63,534 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s rear (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 61,882 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear (inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 60,543 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 58,565 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 55,422 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 50,462 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 45,649 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 40,480 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,081 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2008 27,003 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 23,387 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 19,029 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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A12 WHB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 A12 WHB, 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 A12 WHB registered?

A12 WHB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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