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X346 CLF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2015
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

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

RegistrationX346 CLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

advise front and rear brake pipes have been undersealed

advise knocking noise detected at steering wheel when rocked side to side

advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)

advise slight binding to both rear brakes

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Nov 2014

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise front and rear brake pipes have been undersealed

advise knocking noise detected at steering wheel when rocked side to side

advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2014 81,070 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013

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

advise rear tyres getting low

Fail 3 Oct 2013

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise rear tyres getting low

Fail 19 Sep 2013 79,632 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 87,254 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 87,254 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 55,166 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

wiper blades worn

Fail 23 Sep 2011 55,166 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

wiper blades worn

Pass 11 Aug 2010

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 46,920 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 34,367 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 37,385 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 34,285 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 34,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 30,725 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 30,725 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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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X346 CLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X346 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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X346 CLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 February 2001.

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