MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting near the back box (6.1.2 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel universal joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s front top shock mount juddering
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front outer (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear outer (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located MISSING (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front outer (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear outer (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cracks in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cracks in offside rear tyre
o/s/f tyre worn on edge and small splits
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s/f tyre worn on edge and small splits
eml light on
engine oil leaks
main beam switch slightly faulty recomend attension
nearside rear seatbelt buckle outter casing missing
offside rear tyre wearing low
rear suspension corroded
unable to view rear pads fully
under body trays fitted
brake pipes pitted and starting to corrode
n/s/r seatbelt clasp incomplete
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
brake pipes pitted and starting to corrode
n/s/r seatbelt clasp incomplete
both outer sills and undertrays fitted
o/s/r tyre slightly flat
both front flexy brake pipes starting two perise
front pads getting low
nearside rear seatbelt stalk caseing brokern
under trays fitted
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RV51 XLJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 RV51 XLJ, 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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RV51 XLJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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