MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,919 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear WIPER DOESNT CLEAR REAR SCREEN
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS RING SPLIT AND LOOSE (1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear WIPER DOESNT CLEAR REAR SCREEN
Both front brake hoses perished and cracked.
Both front lower arm front control bushes split perished.
Both front tyres scrubbing and low on inner edges.
Front subframe corroded
Rear axle, subframe and lower arms corroded.
Rear body corroded underneath.
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner track rod has play
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner movement on inner rack
Nearside Front small amount of movement on inner rack joint
Nearside Front small amount of movement on inner rack joint
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear tyres stepped on edges
Front pads low and discs ridged,corroded on inner face
Nearside front inner steering joint slight wear
Offside rear lower spring washer split/corroded
Rear exhaust box corroded
Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear tyres stepped on edges
Front pads low and discs ridged,corroded on inner face
Nearside front inner steering joint slight wear
Offside rear lower spring washer split/corroded
Rear exhaust box corroded
front discs pitted /worn
slight play in rack ns
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front discs pitted /worn
slight play in rack ns
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
play in ns rack tie rod
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
play in ns rack tie rod
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HB51 ERB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 HB51 ERB, 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 HB51 ERB registered?
HB51 ERB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2001.
Is HB51 ERB safe to buy?
The MOT history for HB51 ERB shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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