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X593 GEL

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

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

RegistrationX593 GEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear pipe support hangar broken

Fail 10 Mar 2017

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear pipe support hangar broken

Pass 12 Mar 2016 124,985 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills rusty (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 121,818 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr wheel arch rusty

Fail 27 Feb 2015 121,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust slightly corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear subframe corroding

under covers restricting view

Pass 28 Jan 2014 111,668 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 107,149 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 107,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 98,206 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR EXHAUST SLIGHTLY CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR LOWER SPRING MOUNT SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

UNDERTRAYS RESTRICTING VIEW

Fail 31 Jan 2012 98,206 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR EXHAUST SLIGHTLY CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR LOWER SPRING MOUNT SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

UNDERTRAYS RESTRICTING VIEW

Pass 12 Nov 2010 87,352 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut on inner sidewall

Fail 10 Nov 2010 87,352 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut on inner sidewall

Pass 8 Jan 2010 80,854 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 71,127 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 61,961 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 53,178 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 44,624 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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X593 GEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X593 GEL, 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 X593 GEL registered?

X593 GEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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