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RK52 MUE

2002 Mercedes-benz S-class

Green Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,056 mi
Last recorded97,056 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class94,566 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 MUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 97,056 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 96,495 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 96,261 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 96,021 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 95,490 miles

Front tyres have slight tear

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 94,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 93,626 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 93,626 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 92,420 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 91,883 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 88,874 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 85,386 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 84,429 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 80,667 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 75,115 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 75,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre wall damaged. Nearside rear tail light, 1 of 2 bulbs not working.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 70,309 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 70,309 miles

Offside Front 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 8 Dec 2006 65,893 miles

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

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

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

front tyres are wearing on tho inside edge

Pass 7 Sep 2006 62,345 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 62,332 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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RK52 MUE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class in Green with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK52 MUE, 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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What year was RK52 MUE registered?

RK52 MUE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 12 September 2002.

Is RK52 MUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK52 MUE shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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