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WF51 ENK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

47,304 mi
Last recorded47,304 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 ENK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 47,304 miles

Outer door sill covers fitted Unable to check for corrosion

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 14 Nov 2023 47,173 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake insecure brake hose insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake insecure brake hose insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Outer door sill covers fitted Unable to check for corrosion

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 17 Nov 2022 44,658 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside, front & rear. brake unions in poor condition also (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle beam and suspension components corroded

Rear seats & seatbelts not tested due to not being fitted in rear of vehicle

Testable items, prescribed areas obscured by undertrays (front to rear)

Fail 16 Nov 2022 44,657 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside, front & rear. brake unions in poor condition also (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle beam and suspension components corroded

Rear seats & seatbelts not tested due to not being fitted in rear of vehicle

Testable items, prescribed areas obscured by undertrays (front to rear)

Tyre obviously under inflated All four tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 41,611 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 41,611 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 37,606 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 35,200 miles

Front subframe rusty

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

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

Rear floor and chassis rusty

Rear subframe rusty

Fail 7 Sep 2017 35,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front subframe rusty

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

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

Rear floor and chassis rusty

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2016 33,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle rusty

Rear chassis rusty

Fail 26 Sep 2016 33,848 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear axle rusty

Rear chassis rusty

Rear discs rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2015 32,893 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

front and rear subframes rusty

Fail 23 Sep 2015 32,893 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres cracking

front and rear subframes rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2014 31,810 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 31,809 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 30,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on inside

rear suspension getting rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2012 29,501 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 29,500 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 27,344 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 27,343 miles

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

Offside Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 25,135 miles

advise that front brake disc sligthly pitted also advise that front brake hoses starting to perish

Fail 8 Sep 2010 25,134 miles

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

advise that front brake disc sligthly pitted also advise that front brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 2 Sep 2009 22,763 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 20,344 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 17,732 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 15,024 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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WF51 ENK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 WF51 ENK, 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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WF51 ENK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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