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X195 CLF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,621 mi
Last recorded94,621 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX195 CLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 94,621 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 94,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 94,001 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Apr 2016 93,023 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre perished inner edges

Pass 1 May 2015 92,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 May 2015 92,536 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 92,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 91,776 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 84,708 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 77,079 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 73,953 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 5 Jun 2010 73,953 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 66,233 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 66,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

front wiper blades could be better

Pass 12 May 2008 57,026 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 54,352 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 44,912 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 44,912 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 39,710 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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X195 CLF 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 70%.

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 X195 CLF, 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 X195 CLF registered?

X195 CLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 February 2001.

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