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RO51 PLZ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,304 mi
Last recorded105,304 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 PLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 105,304 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2017 105,304 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 99,089 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 90,864 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 81,393 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 71,500 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to nearside front bumper

Pass 21 Apr 2012 56,637 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 51,962 miles

Advise:both rear tyres splitting between tread

Fail 19 Nov 2010 51,962 miles

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

Advise:both rear tyres splitting between tread

Fail 6 Nov 2009 45,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SCREEN CHIPPED & SPLIT NOTED ON N/S FRONT TYRE-TREAD. (AS MARKED). Thanx.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 45,777 miles

SCREEN CHIPPED & SPLIT NOTED ON N/S FRONT TYRE-TREAD. (AS MARKED). Thanx.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 40,571 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 40,571 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 34,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 29,472 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 29,472 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 22,978 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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RO51 PLZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RO51 PLZ, 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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RO51 PLZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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