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SM51 BKV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,644 mi
Last recorded57,644 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 BKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 57,644 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 57,579 miles

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))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 50,353 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 43,892 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 38,100 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 38,086 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 30,567 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 30,359 miles

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))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 27,747 miles

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))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 27,745 miles

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))

Pass 16 May 2018 24,934 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 24,926 miles

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 ()

Pass 11 May 2017 22,337 miles

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 ()

Pass 30 May 2016 20,217 miles

front tyres starting to crack

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 16 Jun 2015 18,576 miles

movement in rack

noise from sreeing wheel when going side to side

Pass 10 Jul 2014 17,332 miles

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

noise from steering wheel when turing

Fail 10 Jul 2014 17,330 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013

front pads wearing

m/ light on

Pass 3 Jul 2012 15,980 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 15,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 13,187 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 11,464 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2008 10,609 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 9,216 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 7,825 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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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.

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SM51 BKV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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