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MW51 KAE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,911 mi
Last recorded76,911 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 KAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 76,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 74,368 miles

Nearside headlamp mounting broken

Pass 7 Apr 2017 69,507 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 68,901 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front strut top bearings are noisy when steering turned

passanger wiper blade is in poor condition

Pass 29 Dec 2011 64,120 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 64,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 61,244 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 58,311 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 58,310 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 48,889 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 48,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2008 40,175 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre tread slightly cracking

Pass 5 Jan 2008 40,175 miles

offside rear tyre tread slightly cracking

Pass 24 Nov 2006 34,414 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005
Pass 14 Dec 2005 27,825 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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MW51 KAE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW51 KAE, 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 MW51 KAE registered?

MW51 KAE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 December 2001.

Is MW51 KAE safe to buy?

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