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X161 CLH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,550 mi
Last recorded105,550 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX161 CLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 105,550 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 103,665 miles

Nearside Door mirror glass partly secured with sellotape.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 103,660 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Door mirror glass partly secured with sellotape.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 101,787 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged slight damage too inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

front wheels counterbalanced on inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2016 101,786 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged slight damage too inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

front wheels counterbalanced on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2015 99,760 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2014 98,598 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 98,598 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 96,978 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 95,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 93,683 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 92,067 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 89,991 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 71,014 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 68,327 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 68,327 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 60,543 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 60,543 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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X161 CLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X161 CLH, 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 X161 CLH registered?

X161 CLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 February 2001.

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