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HJ51 OLB

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,100 mi
Last recorded133,100 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 OLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 133,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 128,345 miles

under trays

Fail 4 Nov 2021 128,345 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

under trays

Pass 13 Oct 2020 127,027 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 126,643 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 126,643 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps switch staying on (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 126,215 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 126,215 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2017 118,605 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front and rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 118,605 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front and rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Dec 2015 109,264 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

corrosion on both sides front and rear metal brake pipes

indicator stalk loose

near side centre under tray and sill cover damaged

Fail 15 Dec 2015 109,264 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust heavily corroded and rear mounting corroded through (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

corrosion on both sides front and rear metal brake pipes

indicator stalk loose

near side centre under tray and sill cover damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2014 102,489 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

damage to nearside sill area to floor plastic covers

exhaust main box heavily corroded and tail pipe bracket corroded through

main beam stalk floppy

Fail 16 Dec 2014 102,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

damage to nearside sill area to floor plastic covers

exhaust main box heavily corroded and tail pipe bracket corroded through

main beam stalk floppy

Pass 18 Nov 2013 94,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

main beam switch has a fault

n/s outer sill cover cracked

o/s/f and both rear indicators faded

o/s/f wheel damaged

o/s/r brakepipe corroded

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

smear o/s/f wiper

Fail 15 Nov 2013 94,805 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

main beam switch has a fault

n/s outer sill cover cracked

o/s/f and both rear indicators faded

o/s/f wheel damaged

o/s/r brakepipe corroded

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

smear o/s/f wiper

Pass 11 Sep 2012 89,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 89,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 84,913 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

knocking from steering colum but no stiffness or excessive freeplay

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 19 Aug 2011 84,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

knocking from steering colum but no stiffness or excessive freeplay

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 26 Aug 2010 81,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

parking brake travel rear to end stop.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 81,166 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

parking brake travel rear to end stop.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 76,095 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 70,328 miles

Advise both rear road spring insulator cups worn.

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 63,469 miles

Offside Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

left rear tyre perishing and starting to crack

Pass 25 Aug 2006 57,088 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

left of front bumper cracked but not dangerous and still secure

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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HJ51 OLB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HJ51 OLB, 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 OLB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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