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WK51 FMX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,544 mi
Last recorded103,544 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 FMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 103,544 miles

Entire vehicle underside has plastic covers fitted

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF,NSR,OSF and OSR discs worn and have surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 May 2017 103,544 miles

Entire vehicle underside has plastic covers fitted

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF,NSR,OSF and OSR discs worn and have surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 99,826 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 99,825 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 99,818 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 92,681 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 92,681 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 80,325 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside wiper blade splitting

outter sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 68,812 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 66,228 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 61,594 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 61,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 50,358 miles

number plates faded and poor,vehicle underside covered and not tested properly,brake pipes coroding,front to rear not tested.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 43,893 miles

rear brake pads low,front tyres wearin g on inner edges.

Pass 17 Oct 2006 36,923 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 30,431 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 30,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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WK51 FMX 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 WK51 FMX, 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 FMX registered?

WK51 FMX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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