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X944 BLF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,597 mi
Last recorded85,597 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX944 BLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 85,597 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both side (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2015 78,343 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 75,388 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 75,388 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

o/s/r side wall deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2013 73,795 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 73,795 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 72,034 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 72,034 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 70,561 miles

advise nearside rear seat belt stork casing broken

advise slight play detected at steering wheel.

advise slight play in both sides track rods in steering rack.

Fail 10 Jan 2011 70,557 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise nearside rear seat belt stork casing broken

advise slight play detected at steering wheel.

advise slight play in both sides track rods in steering rack.

Pass 13 Jul 2009 68,550 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 68,504 miles

Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 67,447 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 58,394 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 52,326 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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X944 BLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X944 BLF, 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 X944 BLF registered?

X944 BLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 February 2001.

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