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J14 NKE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,931 mi
Last recorded92,931 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 NKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 92,931 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 92,929 miles

Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front steering arms have slight plays

n/s/r tyre wearing on outter edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2010 91,075 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 May 2010 91,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2009 81,982 miles

N/s rear seat belt cover missing

Fail 16 Apr 2009 81,970 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

N/s rear seat belt cover missing

Pass 14 Apr 2008 73,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 73,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 63,359 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 53,751 miles

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

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

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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J14 NKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J14 NKE, 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 J14 NKE registered?

J14 NKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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