MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 2mm and cracking in-between treads. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 2mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 2mm and cracking in-between treads. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 2mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm, worn on inner edge and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre at 2mm and heavily worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm, worn on inner edge and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material within wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , perishing and tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material within wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded on bottom end (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , perishing and tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge , perishing and tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both NS and OS , very slight ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears on the trailing arms (1.1.11 (c))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play lower uj's (2.2.2 (c))
Central Exhaust box corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also starting to perish. (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust box corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also starting to perish. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
middle exhaust box is corroded
rear brake pipes are lightly corroded and have been greased over
slight knock through steering column when turned left to right
slight wear in osf steering rack
front brake disc inner faces corroded
middle exhaust box corroded
osf washer jet partially blocked
slight corrosion on nsr brake pipe
slight play in steering column
slight wear in osf inner steering rack
Child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
middle exhaust box corroded
osr tyre perished to limit
slight steering column play
steering rack slight play
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
minor play in both inner steering rack ends
minor play in steering column
osr tyre perished and worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre cracking slightly
Offside rear tyre cracking slightly
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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KD51 FPL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 KD51 FPL, 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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KD51 FPL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 December 2001.
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