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AV51 BBZ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 BBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2018

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 102,874 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 102,874 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 100,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

There is a clicking noise from the upper steering colunm, no play

child seats fitted nar and osr, not aloowing full inspection of the adult seat belts

rear exhaust is corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2015 100,848 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

There is a clicking noise from the upper steering colunm, no play

child seats fitted nar and osr, not aloowing full inspection of the adult seat belts

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 96,784 miles

slight corrosion to exhaust and front brake pipes

Fail 18 Aug 2014 96,784 miles

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

slight corrosion to exhaust and front brake pipes

Pass 30 Aug 2013 64,439 miles

Both front tyres have splits between treads, the OSF is very low on tread (outer edge only) Suspect tracking ?

Exhaust box is heavily corroded but gas tight at time of test.

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

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

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

Rear brake discs are heavily scored and worn. pads ok

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

os number plate bulb is dimmer than ns

rear wiper blade deterioted

Fail 29 Aug 2013 64,433 miles

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

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

Both front tyres have splits between treads, the OSF is very low on tread (outer edge only) Suspect tracking ?

Exhaust box is heavily corroded but gas tight at time of test.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake discs are heavily scored and worn. pads ok

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

os number plate bulb is dimmer than ns

rear wiper blade deterioted

Pass 21 Aug 2012 89,300 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust box corroded

nearside rear light damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2011 84,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

near side rear coil spring lower cup corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 84,351 miles

engine management light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side rear coil spring lower cup corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2010 77,521 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on outside edge

Pass 3 Aug 2009 70,247 miles

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

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

lower rear spring cups corroded

middle exhaust corroded

off side and near side front tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 28 Aug 2008 67,043 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 63,119 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 54,973 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 54,973 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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AV51 BBZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV51 BBZ, 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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AV51 BBZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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