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X46 CLL

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,739 mi
Last recorded96,739 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX46 CLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 96,739 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 81,658 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 81,381 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jan 2011

EM LIGHT ON

FRONT PADS LOW

N/S/F BRAKE FLEXIPIPE SLIGHTLY SPLIT

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE COORODED

N/S/F DOOR MIRROR MISSING

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

O/S/F BRAKE FLEXIPIPE SLIGHTLY SPLIT

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 24 Jan 2011

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

EM LIGHT ON

FRONT PADS LOW

N/S/F BRAKE FLEXIPIPE SLIGHTLY SPLIT

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE COORODED

N/S/F DOOR MIRROR MISSING

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

O/S/F BRAKE FLEXIPIPE SLIGHTLY SPLIT

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 18 Mar 2010 75,700 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 75,648 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both windscreen wipers smearing the screen

nearside door mirror glass missing

radiator fan running constantly

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack ends

Pass 29 Apr 2009 72,463 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 64,223 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 60,313 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 60,105 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 49,259 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate

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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X46 CLL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X46 CLL, 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 X46 CLL registered?

X46 CLL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 February 2001.

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