MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint n/s/f droplink balljoint/also cover split (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front lamps white (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r lamp whiite (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working n/s/r (1.1.C.1d)
Side repeater incorrect colour o/s/f shows white (1.4.A.2f)
front brake application uneven front brake imbalance 45% (3.7.B.2)
coil spring broken o/s/r (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven rear brake imbalance 60% o/s/r very slow (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r metal pipe slightly corodded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing slightly low
front inner rack ends have some play
n/s/f brake pads worn low
o/s/r indicator discoloured
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
rear exhaust box mount detached
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
rear exhaust box mount detached
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s/f tyre has slow puncture
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s/f tyre has slow puncture
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyre treads worn unevenly
slight play in o/s of steering rack & track rod end
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear tyre treads worn unevenly
slight play in o/s of steering rack & track rod end
both front tyres low on tread
front pads and discs worn thin
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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KU51 UJV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 KU51 UJV, 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 UJV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 October 2001.
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