MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both front brake hoses deteriorated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated near side and off side fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded near side and off side fronts (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear subframes corroded
off side front tyre deteriorating
under body trays fitted
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated near side and off side fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded near side and off side fronts (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear subframes corroded
off side front tyre deteriorating
under body trays fitted
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front wheel rims damaged slightly
enging light on
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front wheel rims damaged slightly
enging light on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front coil spring fractured at lower end but seated correctly
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear seats removed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear seats removed
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ51 VGM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue 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 GJ51 VGM, 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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GJ51 VGM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 September 2001.
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