MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust system slight deteriorated
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn on inner (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough both strut bearings (2.2.D.1)
exhaust system slight deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
MANY UNDER PANELS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS
engine management light on
exhaust detiorated
some under body lift pads either missing or damaged
under body and suspension has surface rust
brake discs wearing
exhaust detiorateing
n/s/f steering inner rack arm joint has slight play
o/s/r tyre has slight flat on tread
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all brake pipes have slight corrosion
many underpanels fitted
slight creaking noise from top mounts
suspension has surface rust
all brake pipes have slight corrosion
many underpanels fitted
slight creaking noise from top mounts
suspension has surface rust
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes have surface rust
slight creeking on steering poss joint noise or suspension spring top mounts advise further investigation
subframes rusting
suspension rusting
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre lower than the rest but ok
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s mirror glass missing
o/s/f tyre tread lower than rest but ok
rear spring bottom cups deteriorated advise early replacement
underpanels fitted under car
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X363 ELK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 X363 ELK, 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 X363 ELK registered?
X363 ELK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 January 2001.
Is X363 ELK safe to buy?
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