MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
eml on
exhaust corroded and in poor condition
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
all tyre valves perished
exhaust box in poor condition
front brake discs worn
both rear tyre inner walls starting to crack
child seats fitted
o/s/f flexy hose perished
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both rear tyre inner walls starting to crack
child seats fitted
o/s/f flexy hose perished
Both front brake discs worn and lipped.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
center exhaust silencer heavily corroded
nearside rear tyre inner wall cut
offside and nearside rear suspension spring saddles corroded
handbrake travel
offside and nearside rear spring lower saddles corroded
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs worn
front brake pads heavly worn
handbrake travel
offside front wheel rim slightly out of shape
all tyre tread depths low on edges
nearside front tyre wall cut
offside and nearside rear suspension coil spring lower saddles corroded
knocking from lower steering column no play detected
park brake hand lever travel long
rear suspension coil spring seats worn
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
knocking from lower steering column no play detected
park brake hand lever travel long
rear suspension coil spring seats worn
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
wipers smear
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
wipers smear
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MM51 VMP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 MM51 VMP, 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 MM51 VMP registered?
MM51 VMP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 October 2001.
Is MM51 VMP safe to buy?
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