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X235 VPB

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,550 mi
Last recorded86,550 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX235 VPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 86,550 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 84,774 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 84,774 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 105,453 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 105,453 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 99,188 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 99,104 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

N/S/FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL

N/S/FRONT TYRE TREAD LOW

O/S/INNER FRONT WHEEL BEAD RIM SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2011 91,761 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 81,631 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 81,631 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 69,756 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 69,709 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 61,168 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 61,168 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 51,343 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 38,846 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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X235 VPB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X235 VPB, 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 X235 VPB registered?

X235 VPB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 February 2001.

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