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KM51 SUF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 SUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to the absolute limit !!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

MIL warning lamp is on

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

covers and under trays are fitted obscuringf some components

Pass 26 Mar 2025

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MIL warning lamp is on

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Mar 2025

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MIL warning lamp is on

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Apr 2024

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

MIL warning lamp is on

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Apr 2024

both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

MIL warning lamp is on

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Mar 2023

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Mar 2023

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Mar 2022

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted obstructing some components

Fail 15 Mar 2022

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, heavily worn outer edge and the tyre is perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted obstructing some components

Pass 14 Dec 2020

Engine Malfunction Lamp is on but vehicle is pre 1st July 2003

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Dec 2020

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Malfunction Lamp is on but vehicle is pre 1st July 2003

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jun 2019

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 May 2018 35,641 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 34,560 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 34,150 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 33,876 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 33,579 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 33,221 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing on outer wall

Pass 24 May 2012 32,796 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 32,375 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 30,748 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 30,748 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 29,452 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 28,539 miles

front tyres walls cracking

Fail 17 Jun 2008 28,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front tyres walls cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2007 27,804 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 25,446 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 23,135 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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KM51 SUF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KM51 SUF, 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 KM51 SUF registered?

KM51 SUF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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The MOT history for KM51 SUF shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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