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X363 ELK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

96,782 mi
Last recorded96,782 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX363 ELK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 96,782 miles

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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)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 92,446 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 92,446 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 87,664 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 83,785 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 79,181 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 79,181 miles

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

many underpanels fitted

slight creaking noise from top mounts

suspension has surface rust

Pass 20 Mar 2013 77,056 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 74,043 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 71,965 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 68,775 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 68,770 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 66,435 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 63,128 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 58,925 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 54,313 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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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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X363 ELK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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