MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front and rear sub/frame rusting
knock from steering column
nearside rear brake back plate rusting through
rear springs rusty
rusting around offside rear upper spring mount
suspect rusty around jacking points
under trays fitted
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket rusted away (7.1.1)
front and rear sub/frame rusting
knock from steering column
nearside rear brake back plate rusting through
rear springs rusty
rusting around offside rear upper spring mount
suspect rusty around jacking points
under trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front subframe corrosion
Nearside Rear backplate corroded
Offside Rear backplate corroded
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear subframe corrosion
under trays fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear subframe corrosion
under trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front subframe corrosion
Nearside Rear backplate corroded
Offside Rear backplate corroded
Rear exhaust box corroded
rear exhaust box corroded.
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear exhaust box corroded.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust box corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust box corroded.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight knock felt at steering wheel
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
silencer very rusty
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WK51 COU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 WK51 COU, 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 WK51 COU registered?
WK51 COU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 September 2001.
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