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KR51 PWO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

79,550 mi
Last recorded79,550 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR51 PWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 79,550 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 79,550 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 74,748 miles

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

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

Top mount bearing rough in operation offside front

Pass 20 May 2022 67,800 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly mis-shaped + worn on edge

Fail 19 May 2022 67,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly mis-shaped + worn on edge

Pass 12 May 2021 64,686 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of rear brake pipes/fuel pipes

Fail 10 May 2021 64,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of rear brake pipes/fuel pipes

Pass 3 May 2019 64,279 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 62,566 miles

Front ADVISE FRONT DISC AND PADS AS BADLY WORN

Rear ADVISE REAR DISC AS WORN

Fail 26 Apr 2018 62,559 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Front ADVISE FRONT DISC AND PADS AS BADLY WORN

Rear ADVISE REAR DISC AS WORN

Pass 15 May 2017 61,704 miles

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 11 May 2016 60,558 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 60,558 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2015 58,709 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 56,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2013 54,811 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 53,364 miles

slight play steering column

Fail 28 Apr 2012 53,330 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

centre exhaust deteriating

front tyres are getting low on tread

slight play steering column

Pass 29 Apr 2011 51,151 miles

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

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

slight play steering column

slight smearing wiper blades

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2010 49,119 miles

see checklist 44465

Pass 26 Apr 2009 44,889 miles

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

see checklist 39598

Pass 24 Apr 2008 41,952 miles

REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 25 May 2007 36,452 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 36,452 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear tyres worn bald on inner edges

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2006 29,625 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre getting low

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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KR51 PWO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KR51 PWO, 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 KR51 PWO registered?

KR51 PWO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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