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X167 CLH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,779 mi
Last recorded82,779 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX167 CLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2017 82,779 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2017 82,779 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2016 77,085 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 76,017 miles

Center exhaust outer skin corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Genral corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 76,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Center exhaust outer skin corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Genral corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 75,317 miles

Front cross member corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2012 75,290 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Front cross member corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 66,917 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 66,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2010 59,027 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2009 54,050 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2009 54,050 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 48,811 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front to rear brake pipes not checked due to plastic shields fitted (reccomend shields removal and brake pipes inspection)

headlamps aim set at max level

nearside door mirror glass loose

windscreen scratched

Pass 10 May 2007 41,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake pipes and chassis condition not fully tested due to plastic shields fitted under car

nearside rear tyre cracked on tread

windscreen scratched

Fail 9 May 2007 41,598 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake pipes and chassis condition not fully tested due to plastic shields fitted under car

nearside rear tyre cracked on tread

windsreen scratched

Fail 1 Jun 2006 37,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

scratches on windscreen

Pass 1 Jun 2006 37,977 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

scratches on windscreen

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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X167 CLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X167 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 X167 CLH registered?

X167 CLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 February 2001.

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