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WV51 JHJ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,805 mi
Last recorded125,805 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 125,805 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 125,805 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 118,330 miles

damage too offside front bumper

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded

slight play nearside front inner tie bar

Fail 6 Jul 2016 118,320 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

damage too offside front bumper

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded

slight play nearside front inner tie bar

Pass 8 Jul 2015 111,838 miles

all brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres outer walls deteriorating

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2014 105,764 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2014 105,762 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2013 98,044 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 98,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 92,253 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 81,965 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 81,962 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 70,178 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 62,911 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 55,057 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 47,780 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 42,298 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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WV51 JHJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WV51 JHJ, 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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WV51 JHJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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