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PK51 WUJ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,226 mi
Last recorded84,226 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 WUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 84,226 miles

exhaust corrosion

rear inner sills corroded covered

Fail 14 Feb 2014 84,226 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corrosion

rear inner sills corroded covered

Pass 26 Feb 2013 78,012 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 77,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 73,550 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 73,548 miles

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

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 67,072 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2011 67,033 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 64,353 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 64,271 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 49,286 miles

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

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

n/s/f outer tyre side wall damaged..

Fail 11 Dec 2008 49,141 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/f outer tyre side wall damaged..

Pass 28 Nov 2007 37,665 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 32,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 28,533 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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PK51 WUJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PK51 WUJ, 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 PK51 WUJ registered?

PK51 WUJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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