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WF51 ENV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,346 mi
Last recorded106,346 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 ENV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 106,346 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2017 106,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2016 101,109 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 101,109 miles

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 97,277 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 97,277 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015
Fail 7 Jan 2015

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 87,565 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 87,565 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 82,894 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 82,892 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 77,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 77,677 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 76,135 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 70,668 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 65,507 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 59,626 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 59,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

adv front brake hoses perrishing

adv underside covered by large plastic panels

Pass 7 Jun 2007 53,206 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 46,275 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 37,417 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 ENV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ENV, 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 WF51 ENV registered?

WF51 ENV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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