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RJ51 BGU

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,203 mi
Last recorded96,203 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 BGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 96,203 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 96,195 miles

EML on

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

tracking out

Fail 23 Jun 2023 96,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML on

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

tracking out

Pass 19 Jul 2019 93,018 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 93,018 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 88,048 miles

Nearside Front shocker top mount bearings rough

Fail 23 Jul 2018 88,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front shocker top mount bearings rough

Pass 18 Jul 2017 84,506 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 84,506 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 81,792 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 14 Jul 2015 80,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust box corroded

noise on steering colum when turn side to side

Pass 25 Jul 2014 79,287 miles

slight front brake imbalance

some wear in front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 21 Aug 2013 78,421 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 78,411 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear metal brake pipe corroding slightly

rear tyres slightly worn on edges

slight knock from steering rack on lock to lock test

Pass 29 Aug 2012 477,589 miles

some rusting to front sub frame

Pass 24 Aug 2011 76,723 miles

front flexible brake hoses chaffed slightly

slight knock from steering on lock to lock test

Pass 14 Aug 2010 75,110 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2009 69,940 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 69,940 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 65,675 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

some uneven wear to both front tyres

Fail 29 Aug 2008 65,675 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

some uneven wear to both front tyres

Pass 29 Aug 2007 61,243 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 52,551 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 52,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside 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.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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RJ51 BGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BGU, 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 BGU registered?

RJ51 BGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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