MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,255 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear seat not fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear seat not fitted
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear seat not fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear seat not fitted
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear seat missing at time of test
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
minor play found in universal joint on steering column
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
slight knock from steering
Both Rear Tyres Wearing Unevenly On Inner Edges
Engine Light On
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight Knock Detected At Steering Wheel
Engine Light On
O/S/R Tyre Wearing Unevenly On Inner Edge
Slight Knock Detected At Steering Wheel
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine Light On
O/S/R Tyre Wearing Unevenly On Inner Edge
Slight Knock Detected At Steering Wheel
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre slightly perrished in tread
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in steering column
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres perrished in tread
slight play in steering column
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/R tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall also cracking in tread.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight knock at steering wheel.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/R tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall also cracking in tread.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight knock at steering wheel.
off side rear tyre cracking in tread
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ51 CBV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 HJ51 CBV, 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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HJ51 CBV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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