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RF51 CKJ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

120,719 mi
Last recorded120,719 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 CKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 120,719 miles

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

exhaust middle silencer corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2015 120,719 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust middle silencer corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 113,243 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear discs corroded

Rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2014 113,243 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear discs corroded

Rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2013 104,813 miles

Centre silencer corroded

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 91,543 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 91,357 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 84,636 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 84,636 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 77,891 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 77,890 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 69,094 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 69,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 60,557 miles

rear seats not fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2008 60,557 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear seats not fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2007 49,558 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 49,551 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 40,030 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 40,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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RF51 CKJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 RF51 CKJ, 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 RF51 CKJ registered?

RF51 CKJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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