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W100 MAK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

62,299 mi
Last recorded62,299 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW100 MAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 62,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 61,639 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 61,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 61,208 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 60,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose at front of susp arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose at front of susp arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 60,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose at front of susp arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose at front of susp arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 60,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished/cracked

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished/cracked

Rear Axle heavily corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2022 60,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished/cracked

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished/cracked

Rear Axle heavily corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2021 59,455 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 58,829 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 57,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2018 56,358 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 54,511 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 52,712 miles

Advise all indicators going white.

Centre Front Inner track rod joint has slight play

Nearside Front Inner track rod joint has slight play

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 50,383 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 48,007 miles

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

front wipers judder

nail in nsr tyre

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Aug 2013 45,330 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

rear subframe hass corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2012 43,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 40,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 38,451 miles

N/S/F Tyre cracking inner tread pattern.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 36,774 miles

rear no plate starting to delaminate

slight cracks on both front flexis

Pass 21 Aug 2008 34,525 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 34,514 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 31,601 miles

Deep cracks in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2007 31,594 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Deep cracks in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 28,232 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 24,449 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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W100 MAK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 W100 MAK, 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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W100 MAK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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