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GJ51 VGK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,911 mi
Last recorded134,911 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 VGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 134,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2018 122,288 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Service brake efficiency just met; needs attention

Fail 4 Apr 2018 122,115 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Service brake efficiency just met; needs attention

Pass 3 Apr 2017 111,133 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 111,133 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 109,590 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 109,590 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 107,338 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 107,332 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 104,278 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 100,741 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 97,971 miles

rear discs corroded // o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2011 92,894 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 92,785 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear tyre BALD inner edge

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 85,918 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 75,792 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 75,860 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 65,957 miles

Nearside front and rear tyres wearing outer edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 65,957 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front and rear tyres wearing outer edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 55,347 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 45,024 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 44,208 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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GJ51 VGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GJ51 VGK, 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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GJ51 VGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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