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WR51 WWV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,920 mi
Last recorded105,920 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 WWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2016 105,920 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 102,293 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 95,220 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 90,632 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 90,632 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 86,785 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 86,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 83,525 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 73,803 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 68,707 miles

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

Nearside mirror broken

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

This vehicle has previously sustained damage to it's nearside

Fail 4 Jan 2008 68,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside mirror broken

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

This vehicle has previously sustained damage to it's nearside

Pass 29 Mar 2007 60,000 miles

both front brake discs worn. †wear rear discs.

stone damage front screen

Fail 29 Mar 2007 60,000 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs worn. †wear rear discs.

stone damage front screen

Pass 1 Apr 2006 45,697 miles

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

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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WR51 WWV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WR51 WWV, 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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WR51 WWV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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