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GF51 MXT

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,595 mi
Last recorded162,595 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 MXT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 162,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both/nearside on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2019 162,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both/nearside on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2018 152,034 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

free play at steering wheel

play in steering column uj

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2018 152,029 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape, feel it strong in the brake rollers. also non repairable puncture. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

boot lid opening intermittently

free play at steering wheel

oil warning light illuminated but level ok

play in steering column uj

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 145,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

tailgate not open

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 140,553 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 136,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil light on

Fail 12 Jun 2015

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil light on

Pass 11 Jun 2014 123,865 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f oter tyre wall/tread cracking

oil light on

rear exhaust pipe support bracket snapped

Fail 11 Jun 2014 123,863 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f oter tyre wall/tread cracking

oil light on

rear exhaust pipe support bracket snapped

Pass 13 Jun 2013 118,369 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

cracking to tread of n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2013 118,251 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

deteration and cracks to nearside rear tyre

deteration to exhaust system

nearside front tyre wearing thin

Pass 8 Jun 2012 109,830 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 98,327 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 88,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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Pass 11 Mar 2009 81,552 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 81,552 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 77,249 miles

both front brake hoses perrished

off side head lamp on lower limit

under trays fitted

wind screen chipped

exhaust corroded and been repaired

near side rear door glass damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2008 76,915 miles

f no plate condition

f pads condition

Pass 24 Nov 2006 68,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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GF51 MXT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GF51 MXT, 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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GF51 MXT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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