MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes corroded
engine management light on
middle exhaust box corroded
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes corroded
engine management light on
middle exhaust box corroded
under tray fitted
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear badly faded (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp switch faulty main / dip faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light cluster damaged (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle catching plastic inner wing (4.1.D.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened bottom leg mount corroded and broken (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly split (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pipes corroding
engine man light on
front discs corroding
mid exhaust box corroded and peeling
suggest tracking
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner / outer (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken at bottom (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low very low light inscure (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure at bottom damaged (1.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken at bottom (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light cluster damaged hold (6.1.C.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside door mirror glass broken
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust corroded and peeling
suggest tracking check
under trays fitted unable to check some components
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres are starting to crack on edges
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
may need front brake pads in approx 4-5,000miles
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
may need front brake pads in approx 4-5,000miles
rear number plate deteriorating
dark marks appearing on rear number plate
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
dark marks appearing on rear number plate
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ51 DWP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 PJ51 DWP, 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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PJ51 DWP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 December 2001.
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