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VN51 AFE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,013 mi
Last recorded124,013 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 AFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 124,013 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 124,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 104,492 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 104,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 96,726 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 96,717 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 89,425 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 89,424 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 82,039 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 72,256 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

nearside and offside rear coil spring rubber locator cups split

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2009 64,491 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 64,491 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 59,522 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 6 May 2009 59,522 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Oct 2008 53,233 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 47,974 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 41,593 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 35,105 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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VN51 AFE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VN51 AFE, 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 VN51 AFE registered?

VN51 AFE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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