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A18 KOL

2000 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

124,574 mi
Last recorded124,574 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class70,314 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 KOL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2013 124,574 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear inner sills corroded

front subframe corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

o/s/f brake flexy cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2012 114,523 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 114,518 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 106,194 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 106,191 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 106,162 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2008 98,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jun 2008 98,942 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jun 2007 82,167 miles

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 9 Jun 2006 64,729 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 64,729 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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A18 KOL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 70,314 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 A18 KOL, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 KOL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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