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RL51 DKA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 DKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2017

MIL On

Rear exhaust poor condition

Rear rigid brake pipes corroding

Fail 15 Feb 2017

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

MIL On

Rear exhaust poor condition

Rear rigid brake pipes corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2016 84,079 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 84,067 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Bonnet release broken

Pass 3 Jun 2014 79,077 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2014 79,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 May 2013 75,227 miles

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

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

eml on

Pass 14 May 2013 75,227 miles

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

eml on

Pass 21 May 2012 69,499 miles

bonnet catch broken

engine management light on

service light on

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 21 May 2012 69,495 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

bonnet catch broken

engine management light on

service light on

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 30 Mar 2011 64,888 miles

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted

o/s/f indicator faded

o/s/r indicator faded

service light on

Fail 28 Mar 2011 64,878 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted

o/s/f indicator faded

o/s/r indicator faded

service light on

Pass 31 Mar 2010 60,656 miles

o/s/r disc outer brake surface corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2010 60,648 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/r disc outer brake surface corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2009 54,944 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edges

unertrays fitted to the whole underneath of vehicle

Fail 23 Mar 2009 54,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edges

engine management and srs light on

front discs corroded

rear pads getting low

unertrays fitted to the whole underneath of vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2007 43,361 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 36,364 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 28,082 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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RL51 DKA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RL51 DKA, 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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RL51 DKA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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