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WG51 CBX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 CBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear washer jet not working

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

boot struts weak

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Nov 2015

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195x50x15v (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195x50x15v (4.1.E.1)

Rear washer jet not working

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

boot struts weak

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Nov 2014 136,446 miles

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 122,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

advise indicator stalk worn

offside front upper strutt bearing slightly notchy ,

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 8 Nov 2013 122,560 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

advise indicator stalk worn

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Nov 2012 109,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise centre exhaust deteriorated

advise offside rear tyre wall damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2012 109,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise centre exhaust deteriorated

advise offside rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2011 97,276 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 97,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 89,675 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 89,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 87,588 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 75,906 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 61,528 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 50,307 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 39,991 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 39,991 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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WG51 CBX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 WG51 CBX, 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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WG51 CBX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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