MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,893 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside wiper blade split on end.
front and rear registration plates slightly de-laminated.
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside wiper blade split on end.
front and rear registration plates slightly de-laminated.
front and rear number plates starting to delaminate
rear tyres wearing slightly on outer edge
rear number plate appearance deteriorating
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear number plate appearance deteriorating
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear number plate deteriorating
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear number plate deteriorating
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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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R12 DRE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R12 DRE, 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 R12 DRE registered?
R12 DRE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 September 2001.
Is R12 DRE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R12 DRE shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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