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AF52 OAL

2002 Mercedes-benz 500

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

181,189 mi
Last recorded181,189 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz 50055,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 OAL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 181,189 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 181,186 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint metal arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

general corrosion noticed and advice

Pass 24 Jun 2015 171,427 miles

exhaust backbox peeling

Pass 6 Aug 2012 152,328 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 152,318 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 135,791 miles

Advise, Drivers side washer jet not working.

Advise, SRS warning light on.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 135,791 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Advise, Drivers side washer jet not working.

Advise, SRS warning light on.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 123,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 123,893 miles

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 104,167 miles

rear No. plate deteriorated,but legible

Pass 1 Aug 2008 88,111 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 87,594 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 71,151 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 71,151 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 69,208 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 69,208 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?

Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
868
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
4,342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,248
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,110
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,020
brake binding 868
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 807
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AF52 OAL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 500 in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 55,809 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 500 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF52 OAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF52 OAL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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