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WG51 CDO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,039 mi
Last recorded109,039 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 CDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2011 109,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 109,039 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 98,716 miles

Engine management light on

Slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 2 Jun 2010 98,716 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine management light on

Slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 12 Jun 2009 88,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

engine managment warning lamp on

nearside front and offside front wishbone forward bushes showing signs of wear

offside front flexible brake hose upper rubber sleeve is split

rear coil spring lower metal caps are corroded slightly and mis alligned

rear tyres wearing on inner edges and slightly mis-shaped

slight wear in lower steering coupling resulting in a small amount of free play

Pass 12 Jun 2009 88,056 miles

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

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

engine managment warning lamp on

nearside front and offside front wishbone forward bushes showing signs of wear

offside front flexible brake hose upper rubber sleeve is split

rear coil spring lower metal caps are corroded slightly and mis alligned

rear tyres wearing on inner edges and slightly mis-shaped

slight wear in lower steering coupling resulting in a small amount of free play

Pass 20 Jun 2008 77,738 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 77,738 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Jul 2007 68,661 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 68,661 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 60,639 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 53,329 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 CDO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 CDO, 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 WG51 CDO registered?

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

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