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X947 JGK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,582 mi
Last recorded66,582 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX947 JGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 66,582 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air intake pipe missing on air filter

engine management light"ON"

offside front jacking buffer rubber missing

slight play felt at steering wheel

Fail 25 Mar 2014 66,582 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air intake pipe missing on air filter

all 4 tyres had very low pressures now pumped up to 30 lbs so as to continue M.O.T.test

engine management light"ON"

offside front jacking buffer rubber missing

slight play felt at steering wheel

Pass 26 Mar 2013 61,178 miles

engine management light "ON"

inlet pipe missing

rear wiper blade faulty

silencer deterioating

slight play / knock felt at steering wheel

Fail 26 Mar 2013 61,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light "ON"

inlet pipe missing

rear wiper blade faulty

silencer deterioating

slight play / knock felt at steering wheel

Pass 28 Mar 2012 56,081 miles

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

Mil light on

Wiper blades poor

washers poor

Fail 22 Mar 2012 56,080 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Mil light on

Wiper blades poor

washers poor

Pass 2 Mar 2011 50,118 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 43,122 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 43,122 miles

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

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

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)

brake pad wear warning lamp "on"

nearside rear tyre flat/ puntured? and outer walls showing signs of cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2009 36,794 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 29,723 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 24,399 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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X947 JGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 X947 JGK, 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 X947 JGK registered?

X947 JGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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The MOT history for X947 JGK shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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