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WJ51 KTC

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Orange Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,260 mi
Last recorded70,260 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 KTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 70,260 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 66,715 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 66,710 miles

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

front tyres just legal

Pass 5 Oct 2012 63,340 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 60,343 miles

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

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

front tyres worn moer through centre of tread

slight damage to windscreen caused by wiper

Pass 21 Oct 2010 53,207 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

cracks in offside rear tyre inner edge

earth wire under bonnet snaped

front service brake on maximum parameters for imbalance

Fail 20 Oct 2010 53,157 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

cracks in offside rear tyre inner edge

earth wire under bonnet snaped

Pass 29 Oct 2009 43,134 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 43,130 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 36,534 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 29,403 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 26,783 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 26,783 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 22,564 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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WJ51 KTC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Orange with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WJ51 KTC, 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 WJ51 KTC registered?

WJ51 KTC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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