MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside outer CV Boot Deteriorating (Small Split around driveshaft)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column bushes ??? (2.3 (a) (i))
oil leak from engine/gearbox
Brake warning device not identifying low pressure (1.1.4 (a) (ii))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Does not lock out (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres low on pressure
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak from engine/gearbox
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column bushes ?? (2.3 (a) (i))
silencer starting to corrode
Nearside Front Lower oil leaking?
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower oil leaking?
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust silencer rusted & rotted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped on suspension arm (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower gearbox oil leak?
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust silencer rusted & rotted
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall. o/s/f tyre was flat at time of test.
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall. o/s/f tyre was flat at time of test.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust box rusty
cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall but not showing cords at time of test
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust box rusty
cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall but not showing cords at time of test
both rear coil spring mounting points corroding
exhaust silencer outer skins starting to corrode
front and rear indicators discolouring
both front indicators starting to fade
both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
exhaust silencer corroding
o/s/r coil spring lower mount starting to corrode
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate slightly deterioated
slight free play in n/s/f anti roll bar link
small cuts in n/s/r trye tread
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HF51 BNB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HF51 BNB, 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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HF51 BNB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 October 2001.
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