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WA51 TTZ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,646 mi
Last recorded60,646 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 TTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 60,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre silencer corroding.

front brake discs corroding and wearing, brake pads wearing.

front brake hoses starting to perish.

nearside and offside front tyres near limit on edges.

offside front and rear indicators fading.

Pass 14 Jul 2014 57,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear chassis starting to corrode slightly

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2013 55,377 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake travel long.

nearside rear inner sil starting to corrode.

offside front metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode

rear chassis starting to corrode in places slightly.

rear exhaust corroding slightly.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 53,164 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight knock from steering column

Fail 17 Jul 2012 53,164 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight knock from steering column

Pass 14 Jul 2011 48,554 miles

Advise Front Brake Disc Rusty And Scored

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 48,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Advise Front Brake Disc Rusty And Scored

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 43,822 miles

Front Brakes Disc Worn/Rusty

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 39,878 miles

advise that steering colume has got some play in the joints

Pass 8 Jul 2008 34,772 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 31,005 miles

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise unable to check rear seat belts as there are no rear seats fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2006 24,807 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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WA51 TTZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WA51 TTZ, 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 WA51 TTZ registered?

WA51 TTZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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