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SK51 JHZ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,705 mi
Last recorded73,705 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 JHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2015 73,705 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 67,560 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 67,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 56,817 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 56,797 miles

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

engine management light on, front tyres worn close to legal limit, nearside rear brake pipe covered in grease, exhaust backbox supported by cable ties, all rear brake ferrules corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 50,445 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 47,386 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 47,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 42,224 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 36,518 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 36,518 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 33,187 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 33,187 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 29,364 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 24,651 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 24,651 miles

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

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

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

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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SK51 JHZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SK51 JHZ, 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 SK51 JHZ registered?

SK51 JHZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for SK51 JHZ shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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