MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,821 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre inner & outer tread wearing low
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)
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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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