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RN51 HUV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,607 mi
Last recorded118,607 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 HUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 118,607 miles

advised all discs slight corrosion

advised all indicator slight pail

advised chip screen

advised eml lamp is on

advised front suspension bed rusty

advised nsf wing repeater lences missing

advised plastic under trays fitted obscuring view on components

Fail 3 Nov 2016 118,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint lower (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advised all discs slight corrosion

advised all indicator slight pail

advised chip screen

advised eml lamp is on

advised front suspension bed rusty

advised nsf wing repeater lences missing

advised plastic under trays fitted obscuring view on components

Pass 30 Oct 2015 117,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

light corrosion to vehicle body

Fail 16 Oct 2015 117,747 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

light corrosion to vehicle body

Pass 28 Aug 2014 105,052 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 104,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 91,788 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 87,299 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion of all metal brake pipes

Fail 7 Dec 2012 87,285 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front subframe corroded

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 11 Dec 2011 79,025 miles

windscreen chipped

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front subframe corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

play in steering

Pass 11 Dec 2011 79,025 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front subframe corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

play in steering

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Dec 2010 70,224 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 62,570 miles

Advise wheel alignment check

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Dec 2008 54,307 miles

Engine oil level on minimum

Rear exhaust mount adrift

Pass 7 Dec 2007 46,291 miles

front brake discs worn - advise replacement

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2006 38,261 miles

nearside front tyre 3-3.75mm bald on outer edge (raised tread)

nearside rear tyre 4.4.5mm bald on inner edge

offside front 4mm low on edges

offside rear tyre 3-3.75 and bald on inner edge

offside front tyre splitting/cracking on inner sidewall in areas around the entire tyre,

Pass 19 Dec 2005 29,783 miles

unable to inpect underneath properly due to undertrays.

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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RN51 HUV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RN51 HUV, 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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RN51 HUV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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