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SV51 UHD

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2018
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

106,064 mi
Last recorded106,064 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 UHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 106,064 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 99,791 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 94,462 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 94,462 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 83,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 79,021 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt buckle, locked.

plastic covers fitted to underside and outer body sills.

Pass 27 Nov 2012 74,708 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 69,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 69,009 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 68,979 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,997 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 50,619 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 50,600 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished/worn slightly inner edge

Fail 30 Jul 2009 50,600 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished/worn slightly inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2008 39,368 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 33,294 miles

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

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front brake disc worn close to limits

slight damage off rear tyre inner wall

Pass 13 Jun 2006 25,016 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 25,014 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 24,020 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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SV51 UHD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 SV51 UHD, 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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SV51 UHD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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