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PE51 ENN

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

78,489 mi
Last recorded78,489 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 ENN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 78,489 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2022 78,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

reverse lamp inop

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2021 69,928 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 69,927 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 67,951 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 67,951 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 67,267 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2019

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 63,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Has Small Cracks

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

Offside Front Tyre Has Small Cracks

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 61,700 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 59,483 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 59,483 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 56,630 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 53,242 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 49,696 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 49,696 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 45,704 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 45,702 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 42,622 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 42,622 miles

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

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2009 39,796 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 39,796 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 34,132 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 28,066 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 22,618 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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PE51 ENN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 PE51 ENN, 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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PE51 ENN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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