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WV51 HCF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,694 mi
Last recorded118,694 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 HCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 118,694 miles

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 22 Feb 2017 105,806 miles

headlight main beam stalk slightly loose

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre wearing thin on edges

plastic underpanels fitted not able to check components

Fail 14 Feb 2017 105,806 miles

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

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

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

headlight main beam stalk slightly loose

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre wearing thin on edges

plastic underpanels fitted not able to check components

Pass 16 Feb 2016 89,860 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

washers slightly bloked

Pass 18 Feb 2015 75,063 miles

front and rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2014 58,222 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 39,166 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 39,166 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 19,700 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 19,697 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 18,657 miles

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 31 Aug 2010 18,327 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jul 2009 17,303 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlamp and indicator switch slightly faulty (stiff in its operation)

nearside and offside front discs slightly corroded

nearside rear coil spring seat slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2008 16,593 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 16,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 15,398 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 15,398 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 14,582 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 14,575 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nail in o/s rear tyre

tyre pressures in need of checking

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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WV51 HCF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 WV51 HCF, 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 WV51 HCF registered?

WV51 HCF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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