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GX51 FLR

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,290 mi
Last recorded95,290 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 FLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2025 95,290 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 22 May 2024 94,141 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside plastic headlamp lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe in offside and nearside component mounting and mounting areas heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backing plate in shoe mounting areas corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

outer casing of centre silencer badly corroded

Fail 16 May 2024 94,141 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake shoe backing plate corroded and holed in mounting area of shoes (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside plastic headlamp lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe in offside and nearside component mounting and mounting areas heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backing plate in shoe mounting areas corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

outer casing of centre silencer badly corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 87,380 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under shields fitted

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 May 2022 85,731 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 82,340 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2021 82,339 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 82,152 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 80,869 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2019 80,869 miles

Exhaust rear box outer shell corroded

Fail 17 May 2019 80,869 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear box outer shell corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 79,978 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2018 79,978 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2017 78,275 miles

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

engine management light on

front to rear brake pipes hidden by undertrays

Pass 17 Feb 2016 77,443 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking.

full length undertrays and sill covers fitted.

items removed from drivers view prior to test.

service brake efficiency only just met indicating brakes require attention.

tow hitch removed at time of test.

Fail 16 Feb 2016 77,442 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all four gaiters, (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right adjuster not working, (1.8)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking.

full length undertrays and sill covers fitted.

items removed from drivers view prior to test.

service brake efficiency only just met indicating brakes require attention.

tow hitch removed at time of test.

Pass 20 Feb 2015 75,017 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 74,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 70,333 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 64,264 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 56,014 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 56,014 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 45,434 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 37,235 miles

corrosion on tail exhaust silencer.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 27,151 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 17,696 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 12,868 miles

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

both front tyres have small cuts in sidewall

Pass 15 Dec 2005 11,045 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SMALL CUT IN SIDEWALL NO CANVASS SHOWING

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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GX51 FLR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GX51 FLR, 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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GX51 FLR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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