MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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covers fitted to underside of vehicle
front brake pads look thin
mil light on
n/s door mirror glass broken
n/s/r tyre perishing
slight play in o/s/f link pin
some play in o/s/r radius arm
corrosion not through all skins rear inner sills
Both rear inner sills starting to corrode
Centre silencer corroding
Nearside rear seatbelt buckle repaired with tape
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Small hip in windscreen
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear tyre perishing/cracking
exhaust rusting
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Rear tyre perishing/cracking
exhaust rusting
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion
Offside rear tyre starting to perish
Under trays fitted at time of test
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre starting to perish
Under trays fitted at time of test
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Noise on steering when turning lock to lock.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Noise on steering when turning lock to lock.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advise N/S/R tyre wearing out of shape
Advise rear silencer deteriorating
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advise N/S/R tyre wearing out of shape
Advise rear silencer deteriorating
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advise N/S/R tyre wearing out of shape
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advise N/S/R tyre wearing out of shape
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advise front discs worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advise front discs worn
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advise rear tyres perishing
Advise front discs slightly worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advise rear number plate deteriorating
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advise rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Advise rear tyres perishing
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advise rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Advise rear tyres perishing
Front pads getting low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HW51 FBG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 HW51 FBG, 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 HW51 FBG registered?
HW51 FBG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 December 2001.
Is HW51 FBG safe to buy?
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