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X152 FGX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,161 mi
Last recorded102,161 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX152 FGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 102,161 miles

NSR TYRE VERY MUCH ON LIMIT

Pass 11 Mar 2015 97,850 miles

eml on

front brake hoses heavily perished

off side rear brake pipe corroded

off side rear tyre 2mm

rear springs corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2015 97,837 miles

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

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

eml on

front brake hoses heavily perished

off side rear brake pipe corroded

off side rear tyre 2mm

rear springs corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2014 94,770 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 83,644 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear exhaust hanger temporary repair

Fail 19 Oct 2011 77,100 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 77,100 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 70,026 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

floor pan mouldings giving restricted views

sills covered by mouldings

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 11 Nov 2010 69,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

floor pan mouldings giving restricted views

sills covered by mouldings

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 17 Nov 2009 63,369 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads low

slight drag on offside front wheel , suspect brake

underguards / mouldings fitted , restricted views

Pass 17 Nov 2009 63,369 miles

front brake pads low

slight drag on offside front wheel , suspect brake

underguards / mouldings fitted , restricted views

Pass 6 Nov 2008 60,396 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 56,913 miles

Rear tyres-cracking in tread. Front tyres-sidewalls perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2006 50,553 miles

front brake imbalance 21%.

Pass 8 Nov 2005 44,088 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 44,088 miles

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

nail in tyre

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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X152 FGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X152 FGX, 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 X152 FGX registered?

X152 FGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 February 2001.

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