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AR51 AOK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

61,599 mi
Last recorded61,599 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 AOK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 61,599 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 61,594 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 61,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 59,516 miles

Offside Rear arch slightly correded

Offside Rear wheel slightly buckled

centre section of exhaust deteriating

Fail 16 Nov 2015 59,515 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear arch slightly correded

Offside Rear wheel slightly buckled

centre section of exhaust deteriating

Pass 18 Nov 2014 57,051 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Nov 2014 57,051 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2013 52,915 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2013 52,915 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 49,845 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 49,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 44,604 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2010 40,868 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

n/s/front tyre is starting to split on the inner sidewall

Pass 10 Nov 2009 30,264 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s & n/s/f tyres worn on outside edges & cracking

o/s/r tyre worn bald on inside edge

rear silencer corroded

rear wiperblade torn

Pass 8 May 2009 28,746 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 28,744 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 24,626 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2006 19,184 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 16,481 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 16,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake discs worn

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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AR51 AOK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AR51 AOK, 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 AR51 AOK registered?

AR51 AOK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 November 2001.

Is AR51 AOK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR51 AOK shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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