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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
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- Registration AF02LZO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on excessively worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn outer dge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Sill and underbody covers damaged
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,788 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Subframe corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Sill and underbody covers damaged
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Subframe corroded
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Subframe corroded
- Central Exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Front Subframe corroded
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Sill and underbody covers damaged
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,353 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Front Subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Subframe corroded
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Subframe corroded
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Subframe corroded
- Central Exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,203 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer shield coroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front subframe slightly corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,459 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,153 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Eml on permanent , but 2002
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,952 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,516 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019 16 Jun 202620 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,516 MI
16 Jun 20262 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,411 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake pipes corroding.
- Eml on permenant.
- coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroding
- Nearside Front Slight judder on brakes.
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake pipes corroding.
- coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BADLY CORRODING. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Slight judder on brakes.
- Eml on permenant.
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,808 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened cup lower. (2.4.C.3c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,776 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,844 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 16 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,454 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 16 Jun 202625 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,645 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 16 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,517 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012 16 Jun 202625 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,915 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2011 16 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,083 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,164 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2009 16 Jun 202615 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
26 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,017 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2008 16 Jun 202620 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,609 MI
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AF02LZO was registered on 2002-03-02
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