MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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steel wheel fitted ton n/s/r
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
steel wheel fitted ton n/s/r
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil light on
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear light unit damage
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear light unit damage
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
appl advisorys from test
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear tyres starting to crack
slight play in steering column joint
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front number plate starting to delaminate
rear tyres starting to crack
slight play in steering column joint
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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HK51 GWJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 GWJ, 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 GWJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 November 2001.
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