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NX51 VND

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,225 mi
Last recorded81,225 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX51 VND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 81,225 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 73,490 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 73,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 May 2015 73,447 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 66,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2013 62,344 miles

Air intake pipe not attatched

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Off side cv boot loose

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear exhaust corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 May 2013 62,222 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Air intake pipe not attatched

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Off side cv boot loose

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear exhaust corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2012 55,781 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 50,475 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 50,475 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 May 2010 44,319 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 44,319 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 41,924 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly.

Dip switch slightly faulty.

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

Off side mirror cracked.

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 38,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Off side mirror cracked.

Fail 18 Aug 2008 38,733 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Off side mirror cracked.

Pass 13 Aug 2007 33,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Off side mirror cracked.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 28,977 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FULL UNDERSHEILD FITTED

Pass 22 Aug 2005 25,325 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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NX51 VND is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NX51 VND, 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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NX51 VND is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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