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FR51 DCS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

91,881 mi
Last recorded91,881 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR51 DCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2015 91,881 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tailpipe corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2015 91,742 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tailpipe corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2015 85,100 miles

n/s & o/s side repeater lamps discoloured

n/s front brake pipe corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2014 85,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s & o/s side repeater lamps discoloured

n/s front brake pipe corroded

plastic covers fitted n/s & o/s outer sills

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2013 73,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jul 2013 73,929 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2012 63,830 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 58,915 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 50,174 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 50,134 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 42,524 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 42,524 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 34,491 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 33,142 miles

condition of front brake pads

cracking to offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Oct 2007 33,121 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

condition of front brake pads

cracking to offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2006 25,929 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 25,824 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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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FR51 DCS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 FR51 DCS, 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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FR51 DCS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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