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S13 MJO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

105,123 mi
Last recorded105,123 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 MJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 105,123 miles

ENGIE LIGHT ON .

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2014

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

ENGIE LIGHT ON .

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2013
Pass 19 Apr 2012

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Apr 2012

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Apr 2011

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside rear tyre spliting

Pass 16 Apr 2010 51,120 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 51,119 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 47,857 miles

O/S/F WIPER SPLIT

REAR WIPER SPLIT

n/s/f WIPER SPLIT

Fail 20 Feb 2009 47,856 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

n/s/f WIPER SPLIT

O/S/F WIPER SPLIT

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Fail 1 Feb 2008 42,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 42,382 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 40,028 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 40,028 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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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S13 MJO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S13 MJO, 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 S13 MJO registered?

S13 MJO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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