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MU51 XAX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

50,680 mi
Last recorded50,680 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 XAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 50,680 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 50,677 miles

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

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 50,520 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

front subframe corroded in various sections

surface rust throughout underside rear of vehicle

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Dec 2016 50,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

front subframe corroded in various sections

surface rust throughout underside rear of vehicle

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2015 50,511 miles

EML on.

N/S/F tyre wearing on outside edge.

O/S/R tyre wearing on inside edge, cracked and perished.

Fail 27 Feb 2015 50,496 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

EML on.

N/S/F tyre wearing on outside edge.

O/S/R tyre wearing on inside edge, cracked and perished.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 43,424 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2013 43,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 40,061 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 40,054 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 35,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 31,270 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 26,204 miles

front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Sep 2008 24,315 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 24,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 21,218 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 21,212 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 19,344 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear bumper damaged

rearnumber plate signs of deterioration

Fail 20 Sep 2006 19,302 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear bumper damaged

rear number plate signs of deterioration

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 XAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XAX, 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 MU51 XAX registered?

MU51 XAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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