MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,030 miAbove average mileage for this year
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CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE UNDERBODY NOW
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR TYRES READY NOW UNEVEN WEAR (4.1.E.1)
before next mot please clean very dirty underbody
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE UNDERBODY NOW
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR TYRES READY NOW UNEVEN WEAR (4.1.E.1)
before next mot please clean very dirty underbody
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
bonnet catch release /lever missing
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FM51 ZWG 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 61.1%.
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 FM51 ZWG, 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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FM51 ZWG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 October 2001.
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