MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,766 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front top mounts worn and noisy but no excessive movement
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
oil level on minimum
weak engine starting
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front top mounts worn and noisy but no excessive movement
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
oil level on minimum
weak engine starting
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front slight play in steering
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded round flexi hose
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pads lower than inner (uneven braking) (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front slight play in steering
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded round flexi hose
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pads lower than inner (uneven braking) (3.5.1g)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seats fitted to both sides rear outer seats
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Near broke hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system has surface corrosion and silencer peeling
Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Child seats fitted to both sides rear outer seats
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Near broke hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system has surface corrosion and silencer peeling
Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV51 MSX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 GV51 MSX, 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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GV51 MSX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 November 2001.
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