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FH51 VJA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,541 mi
Last recorded38,541 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 VJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 38,541 miles

front subframe corroded

top strut mountings noisey front

Fail 21 Feb 2018 38,541 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 37,664 miles

Front disc corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 33,260 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 29,343 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 23,571 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 23,571 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 19,347 miles

both rear metal brake pipes from brake flexi to calipers starting to corrode

Pass 14 Dec 2011 18,012 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight oil leak on gearbox

Pass 14 Dec 2010 16,481 miles

nock in steering column

Fail 14 Dec 2010 16,481 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 15,369 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 14,057 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 12,587 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 11,090 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Dec 2006 11,090 miles

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.

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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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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What year was FH51 VJA registered?

FH51 VJA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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