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HK51 DTN

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,232 mi
Last recorded111,232 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 DTN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 111,232 miles

Exhaust mount broken on back box

Fail 5 Jul 2018 111,228 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% across the fronts (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly chafed BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Exhaust mount broken on back box

Offside Rear TYRE HEAVILY CRACKING INNER SIDEWALL

Pass 6 Jul 2017 106,504 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 106,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 103,665 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 99,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear bracket corroded away from exhaust

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

vehicle becoming corroded

wipers starting to smear

Fail 23 Apr 2015 99,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/r lower spring seat damaged

rear bracket corroded away from exhaust

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

vehicle becoming corroded

wipers starting to smear

Pass 14 Apr 2014 94,805 miles

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

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

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

exhuast system becoming corroded

various sections of brake pipe becoming corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2014 94,804 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhuast system becoming corroded

various sections of brake pipe becoming corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 88,977 miles

both front brake hoses becoming deteriorated

both front wiper blades smear

both rear brake pipes becoming corroded

exhaust system becoming corroded/deteriorated

slight play felt in steering wheel

Fail 16 Apr 2013 88,977 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both front brake hoses becoming deteriorated

both front wiper blades smear

both rear brake pipes becoming corroded

exhaust system becoming corroded/deteriorated

slight play felt in steering wheel

Pass 12 Apr 2012 82,842 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front tyres perishing

exhaust corroded

front brakes appear to have overheated

o/s/r tyre slightly perished and has nail in tread

vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2012 82,841 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front tyres perishing

exhaust corroded

front brakes appear to have overheated

o/s/r tyre slightly perished and has nail in tread

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,322 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust system becoming corroded/deteriorated

front brake discs becoming worn, pads becoming low

nearside front tyre becoming low on edges and slightly cracked/perished

offside rear lamp unit slightly damaged

Fail 15 Apr 2011 78,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear coil spring lower seating cups missing

exhaust system becoming corroded/deteriorated

front brake discs becoming worn, pads becoming low

nearside front tyre becoming low on edges and slightly cracked/perished

offside rear lamp unit slightly damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2010 73,970 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

both front tyres perishing

Fail 22 Mar 2010 73,970 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

both front tyres perishing

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2009 69,357 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front brake hoses becomming deteriorated

both front tyres starting to crack

n/s sill cover damaged

n/s/r tyre worn and becomming cracked/perished

o/s/r lamp unit damaged

Pass 29 Feb 2008 57,207 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 54,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Nov 2007

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 42,950 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 33,925 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 33,925 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

both inner cv boots damp

offside front tyre wearing low on outer vedge

small chip in screen

unable to check under side of vehicle and sills due to covers fitted

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 DTN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DTN, 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 HK51 DTN registered?

HK51 DTN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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The MOT history for HK51 DTN shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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