MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,541 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front subframe corroded
top strut mountings noisey front
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
front subframe corroded
top strut mountings noisey front
Front disc corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
both rear metal brake pipes from brake flexi to calipers starting to corrode
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight oil leak on gearbox
nock in steering column
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
nock in steering column
near side wiper slight smear
nock in steering column u/j
off side front tyre under inflated
off side rear coil spring / lower locating cup badly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FH51 VJA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FH51 VJA, 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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How do I check the history of FH51 VJA?
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What year was FH51 VJA registered?
FH51 VJA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 December 2001.
Is FH51 VJA safe to buy?
The MOT history for FH51 VJA shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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