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X81 CLH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,670 mi
Last recorded109,670 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX81 CLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 109,670 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 109,670 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 96,256 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 92,950 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 78,985 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 74,852 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 74,852 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 64,066 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 64,066 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2008 50,397 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 43,596 miles

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted to underside & sills,not fully inspected.

Fail 25 Jun 2007 43,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted to underside & outer sills,not fully inspected.

Fail 5 Jun 2006 34,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

unable to fully inspect both outer sills plastic covers fitted

unable to fully inspect most of underside of vehicle plastic covers fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2006 34,704 miles

unable to fully inspect both outer sills plastic covers fitted

unable to fully inspect most of underside of vehicle plastic 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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X81 CLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X81 CLH, 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 X81 CLH registered?

X81 CLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 February 2001.

Is X81 CLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for X81 CLH shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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