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SF51 FLZ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,130 mi
Last recorded101,130 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 FLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 101,130 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

hand brake cable frayed

Fail 27 Sep 2012 101,130 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 95,709 miles

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.

Fail 29 Dec 2011 95,709 miles

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.

Pass 30 Nov 2010 90,313 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 90,313 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 85,960 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 85,960 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 79,894 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 72,607 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 72,607 miles

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)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 66,459 miles

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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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.

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