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EA51 OLO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,776 mi
Last recorded93,776 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 OLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 93,776 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 89,983 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 89,983 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 49,644 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 49,644 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 46,718 miles

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 43,484 miles

n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres perished outer sidewall

Pass 28 Oct 2008 40,221 miles

both near side tyres and off side front,side walls perrished

Pass 28 Nov 2007 37,367 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 37,331 miles

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 30 Jun 2006 29,896 miles

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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EA51 OLO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA51 OLO, 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 EA51 OLO registered?

EA51 OLO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 October 2001.

Is EA51 OLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA51 OLO shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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