MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside sill covers fitted
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside sill covers fitted
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
exhaust back box corroded
under trays fitted obscuring underside components
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside sill covers fitted
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside sill covers fitted
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
exhaust back box corroded
under trays fitted obscuring underside components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
undertrays fitted
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rev counter faulty
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front strut top bearing starting to stick
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight roughness nearside front
Nearside front brake has slight bind
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
unable to fully inspect condition of front to rear brake pipe's due to plastic guards
Front tyres close to minimum trewad depth.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL51 PVA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 SL51 PVA, 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 SL51 PVA registered?
SL51 PVA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 September 2001.
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