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OW51 JZT

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,173 mi
Last recorded111,173 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW51 JZT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 111,173 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside front and offside rear (2.7.3)

evidence of rear wheel fouling inner wheel arches, but not touching at time of test

nearside rear, offside front and nearside front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls

rear most exhaust mount broken

Fail 14 Mar 2017 111,109 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill above plastic under tray (2.4.A.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside front and offside rear (2.7.3)

evidence of rear wheel fouling inner wheel arches, but not touching at time of test

nearside rear, offside front and nearside front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls

rear most exhaust mount broken

Pass 18 Mar 2016 108,525 miles

Nearside Front Outer child seat fitted

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cut no cords showing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corrosion

Offside Rear Outer child seat fitted

exhaust deterioerated and rear hanger broken

Fail 17 Mar 2016 108,521 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Outer child seat fitted

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cut no cords showing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corrosion

Offside Rear Outer child seat fitted

exhaust deterioerated and rear hanger broken

Pass 27 Feb 2015 103,969 miles

steering has a slight notchy feel when worked

Fail 27 Feb 2015 103,967 miles

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

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

steering has a slight notchy feel when worked

Pass 4 Mar 2014 96,828 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 96,807 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 90,059 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 90,059 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 83,039 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 76,002 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 69,665 miles

back box outer casing corroded

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 3 Mar 2010 69,620 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

back box outer casing corroded

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Mar 2009 63,016 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s dip image pattern poor

n/s/f flexi hose perished

n/s/f tyre valve perished

n/s/r tyre valve very perished

o/s/f flexi hose well perished

o/s/r tyre valve very perished

Fail 4 Mar 2009 63,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f flexi hose perished

n/s/f tyre valve perished

n/s/r tyre valve very perished

o/s/f flexi hose well perished

o/s/r tyre valve very perished

Pass 29 Feb 2008 58,186 miles

Slight play at steering wheel/column.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 52,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on tread

o/s/r tyre cracking inner & outer wall & slight bulge inner wall

wheel alignment?

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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OW51 JZT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OW51 JZT, 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 OW51 JZT registered?

OW51 JZT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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