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R2 LAK

2002 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

76,924 mi
Last recorded76,924 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class94,566 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 LAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2023 76,924 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 68,894 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 66,596 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 63,147 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 54,818 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2017 51,394 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 48,066 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 44,819 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2015 44,804 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 36,162 miles

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

Oil leak

front wipers slightly smearing screen and juddering

Fail 11 Sep 2014 36,162 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

front wipers slightly smearing screen and juddering

Pass 13 Sep 2013 34,428 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)

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

front wipers slightly screen

Pass 9 Jul 2012 31,857 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 2,989 miles

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

stone chip on wind screen

Fail 16 Aug 2011 29,898 miles

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

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

stone chip on wind screen

Pass 16 Aug 2010 25,023 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

vehiclle presenter be aware the rear differential has a slight leak

Pass 4 Sep 2009 20,626 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 18,368 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 13,206 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 10,799 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 10,792 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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R2 LAK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 94,566 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 S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R2 LAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R2 LAK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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