MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,107 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both sides front brake hoses deteriorated
front brake pads worn low
front subframe corroded
o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit
undertrays and sill covers fitted
both sides front brake hoses perished
brake pipes corroded and greased in places
o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished
under trays fitted
center exhaust corroded
front and rear metal brake pipes covered in grease. unable to view
front subframe corroded
offside front tyre worn
trims fitted to outersills and undersides
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil springs corroded.
n/s/f tyre perished.
rear brake pipes heavily coated unable to inspect fully.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes corroded and greased
front struts corroded
subframes corroded
Brake pipes heavily coated.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Scratches to front bumper.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f coil spring corroded.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipes heavily coated.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Scratches to front bumper.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f coil spring corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG51 BWN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FG51 BWN, 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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FG51 BWN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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