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X223 PEO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX223 PEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2014

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014
Pass 15 Mar 2013 66,455 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 66,455 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 84,706 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 84,706 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 58,863 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 58,863 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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 23 Jan 2009 52,259 miles

n/s rack end has slight play

Fail 23 Jan 2009 52,259 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s rack end has slight play

Pass 18 Jan 2008 46,811 miles

o/s steering rack end has slight play

Pass 24 Jan 2007 40,915 miles

Slight play in offside steering rack joint.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 34,689 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 34,437 miles

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

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

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

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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X223 PEO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X223 PEO, 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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X223 PEO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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