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WF51 PNU

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,391 mi
Last recorded102,391 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 PNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2019 102,391 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH/PIVOT BEARING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT AND REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive END SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT AND REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 92,841 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 92,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 87,675 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 82,148 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 82,120 miles

Front Road wheel distorted both (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 76,799 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel inner rim slightly bent

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 69,670 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 69,670 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 64,421 miles

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

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

o/s front inner drive boot damp

rear exhaust box getting rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2012 60,240 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 55,323 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 55,295 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 50,741 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 46,200 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 42,175 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 36,902 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 30,498 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 25,048 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 PNU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WF51 PNU, 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 PNU registered?

WF51 PNU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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