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PX51 WDT

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,154 mi
Last recorded81,154 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX51 WDT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2020 81,154 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just met the requirements and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust rear mount broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just met the requirements and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

middle exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 77,749 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 72,323 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 70,067 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front front lower wish bone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front front lower wish bone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 65,661 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 61,932 miles

BOTH front wishbone and hubs corroded

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 61,932 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

BOTH front wishbone and hubs corroded

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 56,731 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 53,345 miles

O/S/F side view mirror inscure

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 70,471 miles

Steel brake pipes rusty. R/O/S tyre worn close to limit

Pass 10 Sep 2009 64,063 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 64,061 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 25 Sep 2008 59,215 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 50,880 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 42,115 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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PX51 WDT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PX51 WDT, 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 PX51 WDT registered?

PX51 WDT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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