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NU51 NCC

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 NCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Apr 2015

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 74,409 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 74,263 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 65,627 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

off side front door indented

rear reg seperating

Fail 9 Sep 2011 65,627 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear reg seperating

strongly advised off side rear tyre was under inflated on arrival and has a nail in tread

Pass 13 Sep 2010 54,057 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 54,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 44,313 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 44,313 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 41,076 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres starting to crack

Pass 9 Jul 2007 36,921 miles

Slight cracking of Both Rear Tyre Sidewalls but not exposing cords.

Pass 25 May 2006 28,253 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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NU51 NCC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NU51 NCC, 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 NU51 NCC registered?

NU51 NCC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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The MOT history for NU51 NCC shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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