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HG51 FEX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,200 mi
Last recorded162,200 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 FEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 162,200 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 159,941 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 159,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 154,312 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 154,307 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 147,144 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 6 Sep 2013 147,144 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

marks on alloys

n/s/r tyre getting low

rattling coming from engine

under trays fitted

various pipes corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2012 134,817 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 124,688 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 124,688 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 115,299 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 115,294 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 101,448 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 88,747 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 70,697 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 70,697 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 54,327 miles

Front brake discs worn and have abrasive markings on brake face on n/s/f and o/s/f.

Front brake pads 2.0mm advise replacement soon.

Knocking from steering when operated requires further invesigation.

N/S windscreen washer partially blocked.

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

Rear brake pads have an approximate wear limit of between 2000>3000mls.

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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HG51 FEX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HG51 FEX, 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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HG51 FEX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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