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KJ51 SKO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,352 mi
Last recorded117,352 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 SKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 117,352 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2015 117,348 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2014 107,155 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 107,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 104,065 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

blow on injector ??

both front metal brake pipes corroded

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

chip in screen borderline pass

exhaust in poor condition

headlamp stalk/switch in poor condition

offside handbrake slow to operate

offside rear tyre small splits around inner sidewall

rear tyres worn on inner edges

service overdue warning light is on

Pass 14 Jun 2012 97,385 miles

blow past one injector

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

exhaust in very poor condition

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Jun 2012 97,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

blow past one injector

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres heavily perished and nearside close to legal limit on inner edge

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2011 91,375 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 89,408 miles

Both rear brake disc's rusted.pitted. knock noted at steering wheel

Fail 21 Jan 2011 89,408 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear brake disc's rusted.pitted. knock noted at steering wheel

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 89,404 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offsides rear disc and nearside rear disc badly corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2009 84,205 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 84,205 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 76,591 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 76,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 67,391 miles

both front tyres just legal

both rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 1 Aug 2006 58,146 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 50,292 miles

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

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

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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KJ51 SKO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KJ51 SKO, 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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KJ51 SKO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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