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X658 FWP

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

170,105 mi
Last recorded170,105 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX658 FWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 170,105 miles

Boot can’t be opened from outside the vehicle

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Jacking point corroded but not within prescribed areas

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Jacking point corroded but not within prescribed areas

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 170,105 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Lower arm mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Boot can’t be opened from outside the vehicle

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Jacking point corroded but not within prescribed areas

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Jacking point corroded but not within prescribed areas

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 160,158 miles

Corrosion to jacking points not within prescribed areas

Sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2017 160,158 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 151,193 miles

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 137,771 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pipes above undertrays

exhaust system corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2015 137,688 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pipes above undertrays

exhaust system corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 124,803 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers mirror cracked

side sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2014 124,803 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers mirror cracked

side sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2013 113,893 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes above undertrays

exhaust system corroded

offside mirror glass damaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2013 113,893 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes above undertrays

exhaust system corroded

offside mirror glass damaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2012 101,775 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes above undertrays

offside mirror glass damaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2011 91,206 miles

brake pipes above undertrays

offside mirror glass damaged

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2011 91,205 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

brake pipes above undertrays

offside mirror glass damaged

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2010 82,116 miles

o/s/f mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre low on edges

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2010 82,116 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre low on edges

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2009 72,712 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes above undertrays

front number plate slightly deteriorated

offside mirror glass cracked

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2008 64,270 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2008 64,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2007 54,343 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 9 Aug 2007 54,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2006 47,468 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2006 47,468 miles

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

sill covers fitted

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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X658 FWP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 X658 FWP, 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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X658 FWP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 February 2001.

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