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HK51 BMO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

64,188 mi
Last recorded64,188 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 BMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 64,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 64,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 59,428 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 58,273 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 58,273 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 57,007 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 57,007 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 51,647 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 51,646 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust box insecure and coroded (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 51,557 miles

Front too rear brake pipes can't be checked due to undertrays fiited

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

Nearside front and rear tyres showing slight cracking

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 51,557 miles

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

Front too rear brake pipes can't be checked due to undertrays fiited

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted in test (1.8)

Nearside front and rear tyres showing slight cracking

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 47,971 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 13 Oct 2014 47,971 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2013 44,087 miles

nearside front tyre craking

nearside rear tyre craking

offside rear tyre craking

Fail 8 Oct 2013 44,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 40,749 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 37,137 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 37,137 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 33,526 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 30,994 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 30,994 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 28,674 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 28,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 25,898 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 23,824 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 21,489 miles

both front tyres have only 1mm of tread left on outer edges

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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HK51 BMO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc 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 HK51 BMO, 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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HK51 BMO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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