MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,644 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear handbrake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repairs
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear handbrake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repairs
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Side repeater flashing white light.
Nearside Front outer washer jet only sprays 1 out of 2 jets.
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone arm bushes (x2) split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tread cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tread cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Control arm balljoint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone arm bushes (x2) split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Side repeater flashing white light.
Nearside Front outer washer jet only sprays 1 out of 2 jets.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone arm bushes (x2) split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tread cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tread cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre cracking in tread
Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
front tyres starting to crack
rear tyres starting to crack
movement in rack
noise from sreeing wheel when going side to side
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
noise from steering wheel when turing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
noise from steering wheel when turing
front pads wearing
m/ light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
SM51 BKV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 SM51 BKV, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of SM51 BKV?
You can check the full history of SM51 BKV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was SM51 BKV registered?
SM51 BKV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is SM51 BKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM51 BKV shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does SM51 BKV have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SM51 BKV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.