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MU51 WUT

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,047 mi
Last recorded107,047 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 WUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 107,047 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2017 107,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2016 105,486 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 105,484 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing abs ring (3.4.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2015 103,393 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 103,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 100,925 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 100,919 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 96,778 miles

centre exhaust mount deteriorated but still secure

Fail 6 Mar 2013 96,686 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust mount deteriorated but still secure

Pass 19 Mar 2012 91,452 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Mar 2011 85,276 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 85,276 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 77,069 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2009 77,069 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2008 69,454 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 58,334 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 47,827 miles

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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MU51 WUT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver 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 MU51 WUT, 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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MU51 WUT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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