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WV51 ZZR

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,206 mi
Last recorded90,206 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 ZZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 90,206 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 89,360 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 87,469 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 87,468 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported under wheel arch (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 85,397 miles

front number plate in poor condition

rear foot brake performance low

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe and suspension mounting points rusty

Fail 25 Aug 2016 85,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate in poor condition

rear foot brake performance low

rear subframe and suspension mounting points rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2015 82,209 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine check light on

scratches on front screen

Fail 17 Aug 2015 82,200 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine check light on

scratches on front screen

Pass 28 Jul 2014 79,785 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2013 77,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2012 75,678 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2012 75,678 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 73,626 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust support broken

uneven wear on both rear tyres and n/s/f tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2010 71,058 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 71,047 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 59,041 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 46,684 miles

N/S/R tyre perished

O/S/R tyre perished

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

Rear number plate discoulered

Pass 14 Aug 2007 34,468 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 22,761 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 14,335 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 ZZR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZZR, 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 ZZR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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