MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
brake warning light constantly illuminated
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
grease on o/s/f cv gator
front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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HY51 AFJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 HY51 AFJ, 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 HY51 AFJ registered?
HY51 AFJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 November 2001.
Is HY51 AFJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for HY51 AFJ shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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