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AJ51 CEY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,402 mi
Last recorded143,402 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 CEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2014 143,402 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 143,005 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 143,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 142,966 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Pass 29 Jan 2013 126,762 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 97,461 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 97,128 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 13 May 2010 81,301 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 64,531 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 64,531 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 47,027 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 47,027 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 33,741 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 29,455 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 29,450 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 23,754 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing unevenly

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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AJ51 CEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,638 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 A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ51 CEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ51 CEY registered?

AJ51 CEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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