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BD52 BAU

2002 Mercedes-Benz A-Class · Petrol · 1397cc

Black Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelA-Class
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1397cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

MOT & Mileage History for BD52 BAU

MOT Status
Due date passed
N/A
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
50%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 9 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
4,313

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading73,865 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,313
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BD52 BAU 38k47k56k65k74k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
FAIL
PASS
FAIL
PASS
FAIL
PASS
Mileage73,865 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,865 miles
Since last MOT+527 miles
PASS
Mileage73,338 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,319 miles
Since last MOT+313 miles
PASS
Mileage73,006 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,006 miles
Since last MOT+2,752 miles
PASS
Mileage70,254 miles
Since last MOT+5,981 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,273 miles
Since last MOT+8,418 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,855 miles
Since last MOT+9,068 miles
PASS
Mileage46,787 miles
Since last MOT+95 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,692 miles
Since last MOT+8,302 miles
PASS
Mileage38,390 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 BAU
MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelA-Class
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1397cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeBD — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About BD52 BAU

What car is BD52 BAU?

BD52 BAU is a black Mercedes-Benz A-Class, petrol (1397cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2002.

Has BD52 BAU passed its MOT?

BD52 BAU has had 18 MOT tests with a 50% pass rate (9 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 7 Jul 2017.

Is BD52 BAU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BD52 BAU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BD52 BAU?

BD52 BAU is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.