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GL51 KCU

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

61,821 mi
Last recorded61,821 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 KCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 61,821 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 56,942 miles

Exhaust rear hanger detached, system still adequately supported

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front mountings (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 47,300 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front both sides brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Rear both coil springs slightly corroded

Rear both side brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin slightly corroded

rear tail pipe bracket broken but exhaust is still secure

slight knocking noise from steering column

Fail 14 Mar 2017 47,300 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front both sides brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Rear both coil springs slightly corroded

Rear both side brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin slightly corroded

rear tail pipe bracket broken but exhaust is still secure

slight knocking noise from steering column

Pass 4 Mar 2016 38,072 miles

bracket broken on rear exhaust box but still supported

brake pipe corroded badly on rear after flexi hose

engine management light on

rear coil springs both sides corroded

rear exhaust box quite badly corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2016 38,072 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing door (8.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bracket broken on rear exhaust box but still supported

brake pipe corroded badly on rear after flexi hose

engine management light on

rear coil springs both sides corroded

rear exhaust box quite badly corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2013 36,308 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Dec 2013 36,308 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2012 34,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 34,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 31,959 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 29,874 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 29,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 27,559 miles

nearside front tyre inner & outer tread wearing low

Pass 19 Dec 2008 25,982 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 24,006 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 23,845 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 22,216 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 20,167 miles

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 KCU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KCU, 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 KCU registered?

GL51 KCU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 December 2001.

Is GL51 KCU safe to buy?

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