MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,988 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
engine mounts worn
parking brake low effort. just pass 16%
slight play in steering column
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
knock from steering column area
n/s/r tyre thread starting to crack
both front flexi brake hoses cracking
centre exhaust section deteriorated
knock in steering
o/s/f brake pipe showing corrosion
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front flexi brake hoses cracking
centre exhaust section deteriorated
knock in steering
o/s/f brake pipe showing corrosion
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
centre exhaust section deteriorated
knock in steering
n/s and o/s front flexi brake hoses deteriorated
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
centre exhaust section deteriorated
knock in steering
n/s and o/s front flexi brake hoses deteriorated
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
advise o/s/f brake pipe showing corrosion
advise o/s/f coil spring corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise o/s/f brake pipe showing corrosion
advise o/s/f coil spring corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering universal joint has slight play
tracking is out
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering universal joint has slight play
tracking is out
Nail in offside rear tyre
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
both rear tyre's wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both rear tyre's wearing on inner edge
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres cracking
Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
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FG51 PZS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 FG51 PZS, 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 FG51 PZS registered?
FG51 PZS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 October 2001.
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