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MA51 HGF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,761 mi
Last recorded94,761 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 HGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 94,761 miles

Nearside Front outer door handle slightly sticking

Offside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

centre exhaust box outer casing corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2025 94,464 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 94,017 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 94,017 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Nearside front. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside front. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside front. (1.2.1 (e))

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

some hazing on offside headlight.

Pass 7 Feb 2023 93,376 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 93,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 92,579 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 92,579 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 91,745 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 90,873 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 89,500 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 84,432 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 78,597 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 73,537 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all 4 alloy wheels corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2016 73,537 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all 4 alloy wheels corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2015 68,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise rear tyre walls perished dot code 07!

Fail 14 Jan 2015 68,899 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise rear tyre walls perished dot code 07!

Pass 22 Jan 2014 63,025 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 62,942 miles

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 58,903 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 53,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jan 2012 53,313 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2011 48,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 43,730 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 39,865 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 39,865 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 34,835 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perished

front and rear numberplates slightly perished

Pass 26 Oct 2006 28,894 miles

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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MA51 HGF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MA51 HGF, 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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MA51 HGF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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