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HW51 FBG

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,253 mi
Last recorded96,253 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 FBG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 96,253 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 93,501 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 89,000 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 89,000 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 83,259 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing/cracking

exhaust rusting

Fail 22 Nov 2016 83,191 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 77,823 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 77,823 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 73,378 miles

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)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 73,318 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 68,098 miles

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)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 68,097 miles

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)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 62,342 miles

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 62,342 miles

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 56,771 miles

Advise front discs worn

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 56,771 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 52,851 miles

Advise rear tyres perishing

Advise front discs slightly worn

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 49,178 miles

Advise rear number plate deteriorating

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 45,187 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 45,187 miles

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 40,798 miles

Advise rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Advise rear tyres perishing

Fail 12 Dec 2007 40,798 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Advise rear tyres perishing

Pass 14 Dec 2006 33,830 miles

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 26,134 miles

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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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.

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