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71,824 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen stone chip
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen stone chip
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to excess (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to excess (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high imbalance 24% variance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front brake pads worn
Offside Front Upper mounting noisy
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mounting bush missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded
Exhaust system,rust corrosion & tail pipe bracket is broken
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system,light rust corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine,little oil leak?
Exhaust system,light rust corrosion
N/S/F top strut mount,little noisy u/l?
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear lower coil springs location covers/bump stop's,rust corrosion?
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear lower coil springs location covers/bump stop's,rust corrosion?
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake warning light on.
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KU51 KAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 KU51 KAA, 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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KU51 KAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 December 2001.
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