MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
EML on!!
o/s/r tyre badly perished
rust patches
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
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
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
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
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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.
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.
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
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is HG51 GKA safe to buy?
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