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M60 WBC

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,384 mi
Last recorded82,384 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM60 WBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 82,384 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 82,384 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 79,772 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 73,514 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 70,421 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 69,593 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 67,876 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 56,483 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 56,483 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 50,070 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 43,681 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 43,680 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 36,443 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 36,443 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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M60 WBC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M60 WBC, 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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M60 WBC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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