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WK51 HDY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,714 mi
Last recorded86,714 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 HDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 86,714 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 86,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2017 86,000 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 84,410 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2015 83,054 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2015 83,054 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2014 81,298 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 81,298 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 79,565 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

slight play in of inner steering rod

Fail 16 Dec 2013 79,565 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

slight play in of inner steering rod

Pass 13 Dec 2012 77,184 miles

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

exhaust corroded

slight knock from steering and little noisey when doing locl to lock ??

slight play lower steering uj ??

Fail 13 Dec 2012 77,183 miles

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

slight binding front brakes

slight i9mbalance front brakes

slight knock from steering and little noisey when doing locl to lock ??

slight play lower steering uj ??

Pass 6 Dec 2011 75,166 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

knock from steering ??

slight binding o.s.f. brake

slight imbalance front brakes

suspect o.s.r. tyre has been used with low pressure

Pass 15 Dec 2010 71,408 miles

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

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

noise from o.s.f. strut top ???

steering knocking

stone chip front screen

Pass 15 Dec 2009 69,022 miles

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

knock from steering coloum

knock from steering rack and slight play

Pass 16 Dec 2008 64,104 miles

knock and slight play in steering shaft

tread low both rear tyres and n.s. starting to go out of shape

Fail 16 Dec 2008 64,103 miles

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

knock and slight play in steering shaft

tread low both rear tyres and n.s. starting to go out of shape

Pass 19 Dec 2007 55,503 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs worn

Pass 19 Dec 2006 47,319 miles

drack in front screen

Pass 22 Dec 2005 38,980 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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WK51 HDY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol 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 HDY, 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 HDY registered?

WK51 HDY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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