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OUI 3270

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,830 mi
Last recorded99,830 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUI 3270
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2011 99,830 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in lower steering coupling

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2010 92,917 miles

rear brake discs worn

slight roughness strut top mountings

uneven wear n/s/r tyre

Fail 22 Sep 2010 92,917 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn

slight roughness strut top mountings

uneven wear n/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2009 88,713 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 85,617 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 85,617 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 81,793 miles

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

Interior mirror loose

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

Nearside rear wheel rim slight buckle

Fail 27 Sep 2007 81,769 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Interior mirror loose

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

Nearside rear wheel rim slight buckle

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2006 71,396 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Slight buckle in nearside rear wheel rim

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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OUI 3270 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OUI 3270, 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 OUI 3270 registered?

OUI 3270 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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