MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brakes slight fluctation
ltd inspection to floors /engine and sills covers fitted
n/s rear brake pipe slight corrosion
n/s rear suspension arm slight play in pin or bush
o/s headlight poor image
o/s wing repeater slight discoluration
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded limited inspection cover fitted (3.6.B.2c)
outer sills and floor limited insprction obscured by covers
slight play in steering and knocking detected at steering wheel knucvkle joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded limited inspection cover fitted (3.6.B.2c)
outer sills and floor limited insprction obscured by covers
slight play in steering and knocking detected at steering wheel knucvkle joint
dip and beam switch weak
headlights poor image
noise from steering when rocked
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VA51 CWD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 VA51 CWD, 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 VA51 CWD registered?
VA51 CWD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is VA51 CWD safe to buy?
The MOT history for VA51 CWD shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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