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HG51 GKA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,897 mi
Last recorded96,897 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 GKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 96,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

offside front brake hose deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2018 96,897 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

offside front brake hose deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2017 94,893 miles

EML on!!

o/s/r tyre badly perished

rust patches

Fail 26 Jul 2017 94,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

EML on!!

o/s/r tyre badly perished

rust patches

Pass 18 Jul 2016 92,578 miles

back box corroded

eml on

front tyres starting to perish and small cracks

rear tyres perished and badly cracked

slight corrosion n/s and o/s inner rear sills

slight oil leak

slight play o/s/f top mount

Pass 28 Jul 2015 91,359 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre perished

Pass 21 Feb 2014 86,928 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 84,097 miles

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

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

knocking noise from steering column

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 19 Jan 2012 81,740 miles

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

Nearside and off side rear lower spring seats starting to corrode

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 77,156 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 73,209 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 69,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake hoses starting to perish.

both front tyres getting close to wear limit and outer walls perishing.

slight movement in offside front antiroll bar link ball joint.

Fail 6 Feb 2009 69,807 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake hoses starting to perish.

both front tyres getting close to wear limit and outer walls perishing.

slight movement in offside front antiroll bar link ball joint.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 65,565 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to rear nearside not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine light on

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 21 Jan 2008 65,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to rear nearside not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine light on

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Feb 2007 62,782 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 62,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 59,741 miles

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

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 GKA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 HG51 GKA, 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 HG51 GKA registered?

HG51 GKA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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