MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,967 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
1.front number plate becoming deteriorated
2.plastic undertrays and sill covers fitted at time of test
3.off side rear tyre near legal limits
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
2. Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
3. Offside front indicator starting to turn white.
4. Slight damage to front number plate.
5. Offside front tyre worn to legal limits on outside edges.
6. Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges.
7. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges.
8. Nearside front wiper blade starting to split.
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe. Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow. (7.1.2)
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
2. Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
3. Offside front indicator starting to turn white.
4. Slight damage to front number plate.
5. Offside front tyre worn to legal limits on outside edges.
6. Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges.
7. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges.
8. Nearside front wiper blade starting to split.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1. Unable to inpsect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Both front flexi brake hoses becoming perished.
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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SM51 OEN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SM51 OEN, 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 OEN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 October 2001.
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