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Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
There is a clicking noise from the upper steering colunm, no play
child seats fitted nar and osr, not aloowing full inspection of the adult seat belts
rear exhaust is corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
There is a clicking noise from the upper steering colunm, no play
child seats fitted nar and osr, not aloowing full inspection of the adult seat belts
rear exhaust is corroded
slight corrosion to exhaust and front brake pipes
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight corrosion to exhaust and front brake pipes
Both front tyres have splits between treads, the OSF is very low on tread (outer edge only) Suspect tracking ?
Exhaust box is heavily corroded but gas tight at time of test.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs are heavily scored and worn. pads ok
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
os number plate bulb is dimmer than ns
rear wiper blade deterioted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front tyres have splits between treads, the OSF is very low on tread (outer edge only) Suspect tracking ?
Exhaust box is heavily corroded but gas tight at time of test.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake discs are heavily scored and worn. pads ok
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
os number plate bulb is dimmer than ns
rear wiper blade deterioted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust box corroded
nearside rear light damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine management light on
near side rear coil spring lower cup corroded
engine management light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
near side rear coil spring lower cup corroded
both rear tyres starting to crack on outside edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
lower rear spring cups corroded
middle exhaust corroded
off side and near side front tyres starting to crack on sidewalls
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AV51 BBZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AV51 BBZ, 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 AV51 BBZ registered?
AV51 BBZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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