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GL51 HUV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,397 mi
Last recorded131,397 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 HUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 131,397 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim close to excess (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clicking noise from steering area

Fail 3 Mar 2018 131,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim close to excess (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clicking noise from steering area

Pass 9 Feb 2017 121,924 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust heat shield corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2016 115,350 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2016 115,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 109,694 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 109,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 104,698 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 100,875 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 100,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 95,063 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 95,063 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 90,614 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 86,017 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 80,356 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Jul 2007 71,522 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 71,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 61,067 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Screen marked.

Slight damage to n/s/r wheel inner rim.

Slight wear in steering column.[Poss, coupling].

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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GL51 HUV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL51 HUV, 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 GL51 HUV registered?

GL51 HUV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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