MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
handbrake travel close to limit
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
handbrake travel close to limit
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear inner sill slight corrosion
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
rear silencer outer casing corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight pulsing with indicator on (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
rear silencer outer casing corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
parking brake travel may need attention soon
rear exhaust deteriorated
steering noisy slight knocking
undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and cracked cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing cord not exposed at test/nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
parking brake travel may need attention soon
rear exhaust deteriorated
steering noisy slight knocking
undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring components
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight knock on steering
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
front tyres worn close to legal limit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
srs light on
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
dipswitch detent springs deteriorating
both rear tyres perishing and cracking
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/sn/s rear spring mountains starting to corrode. front o/sn/s tyres starting to wear on edges
o/sn/s rear tyre walls starting to crack. rear n/s brake squeeking
under floor tray fitted. rear brake pads starting to wear
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
o/sn/s rear spring mountains starting to corrode. front o/sn/s tyres starting to wear on edges
o/sn/s rear tyre walls starting to crack. rear n/s brake squeeking
under floor tray fitted. rear brake pads starting to wear
all tyre walls starting to crack
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ML51 DWF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 ML51 DWF, 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 ML51 DWF registered?
ML51 DWF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 September 2001.
Is ML51 DWF safe to buy?
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