MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,881 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated X2 NSF/OSF (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()
Nearside Front TYRE HAS CUT IN SIDEWALL BUT UNABLE TO SEE CORDS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated X2 NSF/OSF (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()
Nearside Front TYRE HAS CUT IN SIDEWALL BUT UNABLE TO SEE CORDS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Front CHECK TYRE PRESSURES
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Front Ball joint has slight play X2 INNER STEERING JOINTS (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front DRIVERS SEAT BELT HAS A TWIST
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
X2 SILL COVERS FITTED
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Headlamp switch faulty STAYING ON MAIN BEAM (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NO PATTERN (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Ball joint has slight play X2 INNER STEERING JOINTS (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front DRIVERS SEAT BELT HAS A TWIST
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
X2 SILL COVERS FITTED
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
knock in steering
rear slincer box starting to deteriorate
knock in steering
offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge uneven and near wear indicators
under trays fitted/covers over door sills
unable to check thoroughly under vehicle due to fitment of protection covers
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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OV51 XKZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 OV51 XKZ, 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 OV51 XKZ registered?
OV51 XKZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 November 2001.
Is OV51 XKZ safe to buy?
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