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WG51 JCX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,733 mi
Last recorded107,733 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 JCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 107,733 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 107,731 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 97,273 miles

Crack in bottom N/S corner of screen

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Aug 2013 97,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Crack in bottom N/S corner of screen

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2012 85,360 miles

Complete exhaust system corroding

Driveshafts corroding

Due to plastic floor covers fitted,unable to check condition of inboard brake hoses and front to rear brake pipes

ENGINE KNOCKING

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 85,360 miles

Complete exhaust system corroding

Driveshafts corroding

Due to plastic floor covers fitted,unable to check condition of inboard brake hoses and front to rear brake pipes

ENGINE KNOCKING

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 66,488 miles

Brake discs front and rear are wearing with a distinct ridge appearing.

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

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

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

The fact that the pads on one side at the front have worn significantly faster than the other side indicates a problem.

Pass 20 Jan 2010 61,436 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 61,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

BUCKLE IN O/S/F WHEEL RIM....REAR EXHAUST CORRODED....

front and rear brake pads appear too be wearing low??....slight bind from o/s/r brake(pads very dry)....

front tyres worn low - o/s/f at 2.0mm....n/s/f at 1.6......edge wear....

uneven wear on n/s/r tyre....slight play in n/s/f outter roll bar link..dampness around p.a.s.rack....rear wiper blade split....

Pass 11 Feb 2009 60,196 miles

offside front inner brake pad looks to be getting low.

plastic sill and under covers fitted at time of test.

Fail 11 Feb 2009 60,195 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

offside front inner brake pad looks to be getting low.

offside front washer jet not operating correctly.

plastic sill and under covers fitted at time of test.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 58,873 miles

plastic covers fitted under vehicle at time of test

Pass 16 Feb 2007 57,781 miles

plastic covers fitted under vehicle at time of test

Fail 12 Feb 2007 57,781 miles

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

backing starting to peel on rear number plate

plastic covers fitted under vehicle at time of test

Pass 15 Dec 2006 55,828 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 55,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear no plate getting poor

Fail 24 Nov 2005 46,091 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 46,091 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 JCX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WG51 JCX, 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 JCX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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