MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken in front of cat (7.1.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake discs corroded
Both front brake pipes corroded
Both front tyre close to wear indicators
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
E.M.L. on
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust box corroded
rear suspension has serious reduced damping effect.
both front brake pipes corroded
long hand brake travel
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear shock absorbers have little damoing effect
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake hoses heavily perish and cracked
engine oil leaks
both front brake hoses heavily perished and cracks
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake hoses starting to perish
Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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RJ51 BFX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RJ51 BFX, 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 RJ51 BFX registered?
RJ51 BFX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 September 2001.
Is RJ51 BFX safe to buy?
The MOT history for RJ51 BFX shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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