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PJ51 AGY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,877 mi
Last recorded133,877 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ51 AGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 133,877 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 125,299 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 115,879 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has negligle damping effect

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 109,008 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 103,155 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 97,982 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Sills and floors covered by plastic trims , cannot inspect properly

Fail 8 Apr 2014 97,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Sills and floors covered by plastic trims , cannot inspect properly

Pass 11 Feb 2013 90,910 miles

Front sub-frame covered by plastic . Suspect n/s mounting area poor condition , advise inspection

Most of underbody cover by plastic , cannot inspect properly

Rear n/s brake pipe bad surface corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2012 86,030 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

undertrays making hard for inspection

Pass 11 Feb 2012 86,030 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

undertrays making hard for inspection

Pass 3 Feb 2011 76,591 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 69,445 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 69,443 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 59,161 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 52,930 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 52,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 46,355 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 39,754 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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PJ51 AGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PJ51 AGY, 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 PJ51 AGY registered?

PJ51 AGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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