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SL51 OHZ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,343 mi
Last recorded72,343 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 OHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2015 72,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 65,629 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 61,780 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 61,766 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 56,750 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 53,856 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 53,775 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear and offside front tyres soft

nearside rear tyre cracking badly on sidewall stongly advise replacement

Pass 7 Oct 2010 51,167 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 47,041 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 40,762 miles

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

engine oil level low

front and rear number plates have water ingress

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2008 40,759 miles

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

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

engine oil level low

front and rear number plates have water ingress

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2007 34,275 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 27,721 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 22,271 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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SL51 OHZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SL51 OHZ, 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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SL51 OHZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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