MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear jacking point heavy corrosion
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both getting low and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to rear wheel arches
corrosion to suspension components
front exhaust corroded
outer sill and under trays fitted
play in steering arms close to limits
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear jacking point heavy corrosion
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both getting low and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to rear wheel arches
corrosion to suspension components
front exhaust corroded
outer sill and under trays fitted
play in steering arms close to limits
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and ridged (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded close to limits (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust corroded
inner wheel arches muddy and under side
play in steering arms
rear bumper damaged
sills coverded and under trays fitted
stone chips in windscreen
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and ridged (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded close to limits (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
inner wheel arches muddy and under side
play in steering arms
rear bumper damaged
sills coverded and under trays fitted
stone chips in windscreen
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded close to limits (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear light unit lens cracked
exhaust corroded and poorly supported
handbrake lever tight in operration
klonck heard felt at steering wheel
service light on
sill and undertrays fitted
stone chips in windscreen
water damage to rear no.plate
Headlamp switch faulty mainbeam on all the time (1.7.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded close to limits (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear light unit lens cracked
Offside Rear parking brake effort low/slow
exhaust corroded and poorly supported
handbrake lever tight in operration
klonck heard felt at steering wheel
service light on
sill and undertrays fitted
stone chips in windscreen
water damage to rear no.plate
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
age cracking to suspesnion rubbers
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
front brake imbalance 30% on limit
front brake pipes corroded
front subframe corroded
n/s/f flexi brake hose age cracking
n/s/f tyre low
play in steering arms
sills covered
some free play at steering wheel
suspension corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
age cracking to suspesnion rubbers
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
front brake imbalance 30% on limit
front brake pipes corroded
front subframe corroded
n/s/f flexi brake hose age cracking
n/s/f tyre low
play in steering arms
sills covered
some free play at steering wheel
suspension corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine earth strap is broken
Front subframe is corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box badly corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to undersheilds fitted - although offside front to rear brake pipe looks rusty and so does underside of vehicle
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine earth strap is broken
Front subframe is corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box badly corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to undersheilds fitted - although offside front to rear brake pipe looks rusty and so does underside of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs wearing thin and pitted - replacement required soon.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Surface corrosion to front subframe.
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs wearing thin and pitted - replacement required soon.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Surface corrosion to front subframe.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front tyre on 3mm
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust box corroded
light stone chips windscreen
nearside front tyre getting low 2mm
nearside rear brake slightly binding
both front flexi-hoses perished
stone chip windscreen
Front tyres low/worn on outer edges.
N/s/r wheel rim slightly bent on inner rim.
Rear tyres perished.
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RA51 CEF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RA51 CEF, 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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RA51 CEF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 November 2001.
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