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X86 CLH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

152,460 mi
Last recorded152,460 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX86 CLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 152,460 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns and os ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

front suspension corroded ns and os

Pass 25 Apr 2022 152,429 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 152,429 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021

Exhaust system rearmost silencer outer casing corroded and split.

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Play at rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Play at rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has large cracks developing, some close to failure criteria. Tyre pressure was at 12 psi

Vehicle has areas of corrosion to underside with some holes, but not effecting structural integrity of any prescribed areas

Pass 23 Jan 2020

Exhaust system rearmost silencer outer casing perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Vehicle has areas of corrosion to underside with some holes, but not effecting structural integrity of any prescribed areas

Fail 20 Jan 2020

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel No reserve travel on parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system rearmost silencer outer casing perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror missing at time of test

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Vehicle has areas of corrosion to underside with some holes, but not effecting structural integrity of any prescribed areas

Pass 21 Jan 2019

Nearside Front Lower Radiator support bracket corroded with hole, non structural.

Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to underside present in various locations, and on various components

Pass 15 Jan 2018

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing perished, but not leaking exhaust gasses

Nearside Rear Lower Light corrosion at wheel arch

Offside Front Tyre has fine cracks to side walls, and within tread

Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to underside present in various locations, and on various components

Fail 9 Jan 2018

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Corrosion with hole at rear of inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing perished, but not leaking exhaust gasses

Nearside Rear Lower Light corrosion at wheel arch

Offside Front Tyre has fine cracks to side walls, and within tread

Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to underside present in various locations, and on various components

Pass 24 Jan 2017

Corrosion on front cross member at nearside front next to sub frame mounting, not excessive.

Extensive surface corrosion on front sub frame.

Extensive surface corrosion on various front suspension components.

Fine cracks in offside front flexible brake hose.

Indicator stalk/main beam switch worn and sticking slightly.

Fail 23 Jan 2017

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracks in hose outer casing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on front cross member at nearside front next to sub frame mounting, not excessive.

Extensive surface corrosion on front sub frame.

Extensive surface corrosion on various front suspension components.

Fine cracks in offside front flexible brake hose.

Indicator stalk/main beam switch worn and sticking slightly.

Pass 8 Jan 2016

Extensive surface corrosion on front subframe.

Indicator stalk worn.

Fail 6 Jan 2016

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from flexible hose to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened hole in front subframe at nearside front mounting (2.4.G.1)

Extensive surface corrosion on front subframe.

Indicator stalk worn.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 49,702 miles

Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 49,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 49,405 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust poor and corroded.

Pass 18 Jan 2013 49,109 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 49,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 48,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 47,688 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 44,279 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 40,181 miles

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

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

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

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

accidnet damage to front

Fail 13 Jan 2009 40,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

accidnet damage to front

Pass 18 Jan 2008 37,038 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2008 37,038 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2007 34,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 34,110 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 29,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 29,782 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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X86 CLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 X86 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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X86 CLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 February 2001.

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