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KD51 FPL

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,425 mi
Last recorded119,425 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 FPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 119,425 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 119,383 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 119,377 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2022 116,465 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 2mm and cracking in-between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 2mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 116,465 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 2mm and cracking in-between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 2mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 111,891 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm, worn on inner edge and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 28 Jan 2021 111,890 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre at 2mm and heavily worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm, worn on inner edge and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 8 Jan 2020 108,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material within wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , perishing and tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material within wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded on bottom end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , perishing and tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , perishing and tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both NS and OS , very slight ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears on the trailing arms (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play lower uj's (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 102,514 miles

Central Exhaust box corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also starting to perish. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 102,514 miles

Central Exhaust box corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also starting to perish. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 94,393 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

middle exhaust box is corroded

rear brake pipes are lightly corroded and have been greased over

slight knock through steering column when turned left to right

slight wear in osf steering rack

Pass 20 Dec 2016 88,227 miles

front brake disc inner faces corroded

middle exhaust box corroded

osf washer jet partially blocked

slight corrosion on nsr brake pipe

slight play in steering column

slight wear in osf inner steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2015 84,302 miles

Child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 80,770 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

middle exhaust box corroded

osr tyre perished to limit

slight steering column play

steering rack slight play

Pass 13 Jan 2014 76,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

minor play in both inner steering rack ends

minor play in steering column

osr tyre perished and worn

Pass 18 Dec 2012 71,807 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 71,807 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 66,458 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking slightly

Offside rear tyre cracking slightly

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 63,508 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 52,219 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 52,219 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 45,275 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 45,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 38,877 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 32,881 miles

both wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2005 26,064 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 26,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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KD51 FPL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 KD51 FPL, 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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KD51 FPL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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