MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear coil springs corroded x2
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs
nearside rear tyre persihed
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air filter box incorrectly fitted
front brake discs
nearside rear tyre persihed
front brake discs slightly worn
plastic covers fitted not able to fully inspect.
rear wiper blade split at both ends.
tread depths: both front on 4mm, both rear on 7mm.
tyre size: 195/50/15T
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
plastic covers fitted not able to fully inspect.
rear wiper blade split at both ends.
tread depths: both front on 4mm, both rear on 7mm.
tyre size: 195/50/15T
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HY51 WBM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 WBM, 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 WBM registered?
HY51 WBM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 September 2001.
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