MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
hand brake cable frayed
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
hand brake cable frayed
BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES TO FLEXI HOSES ARE CORRODING.
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR ANCHOR BUSHES AT BOTH SIDES.
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT.
VISABLE BODY DAMAGE AT O/S FRONT LOWER OUTER SILL PANEL AT FRONT.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES TO FLEXI HOSES ARE CORRODING.
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR ANCHOR BUSHES AT BOTH SIDES.
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT.
VISABLE BODY DAMAGE AT O/S FRONT LOWER OUTER SILL PANEL AT FRONT.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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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SF51 FLZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 SF51 FLZ, 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 SF51 FLZ registered?
SF51 FLZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 October 2001.
Is SF51 FLZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for SF51 FLZ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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