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PE51 EOC

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,497 mi
Last recorded97,497 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 EOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 97,497 miles

Engine light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 97,497 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Engine light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 86,739 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 11 May 2016 80,770 miles

Engine Cover and Under Trays Fitted

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

Fail 11 May 2016 80,770 miles

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

Engine Cover and Under Trays Fitted

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

Pass 14 May 2015 77,355 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2014 74,722 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 72,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Oct 2013 72,939 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2012 70,174 miles

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

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

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

slight free play in steering universal joint

Pass 3 Nov 2011 67,270 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 64,769 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 64,769 miles

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

slight play in nsf steering arm

Pass 27 Nov 2009 62,000 miles

slight play in steering colum

Pass 12 Dec 2008 58,716 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 55,600 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 47,344 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 EOC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EOC, 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 EOC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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