MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
indicator switch
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
indicator switch
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened on nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
50% of center stop lamp not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bonnet becoming difficult to open
engine management light on
exhaust becoming corroded
n/s/r tyre starting to wear on outer edge
vehicle becoming corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
50% of center stop lamp not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bonnet becoming difficult to open
engine management light on
exhaust becoming corroded
n/s/r tyre starting to wear on outer edge
vehicle becoming corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine management light on
exhaust corroded
vehicle becoming corroded
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine management light on
exhaust corroded
vehicle becoming corroded
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exahust in poor condtion
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front brake hoses becoming perished
engine management light on
exhaust system becoming corroded
various brake pipes becoming corroded
vehicle becoming corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
cut to tread of nearside rear tyre tread
engine management warning light stays on
rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
cut to tread of nearside rear tyre tread
engine management warning light stays on
rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
ESP light stays on
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
SRS light stays on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
both rear tyre tread & sidewalls cracking
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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HY51 WBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 WBN, 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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HY51 WBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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