MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,457 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear / exhaust / o/s/r tyre perished / rear brake hose ferrules corroded / n/s/f brake bind (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear / exhaust / o/s/r tyre perished / rear brake hose ferrules corroded / n/s/f brake bind (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear exhaust box heat shield deteriorated/corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear exhaust box heat shield deteriorated/corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust box cowling deteriorated
nearside rear tyre slightly perished/cracked
Nearside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust box cowling deteriorated
nearside rear tyre slightly perished/cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s wiper blade slightly torn at tip
rear silencer outer skin corroded and adrift mt strap around silencer also broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust strap around rear silencer broken silencer outer skin also corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust strap around rear silencer broken silencer outer skin also corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
unable to inspect floor and main brake pipes due to under trays
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
handbrake tight
nearside rear jacking point rubber missing
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front tyre perished
offside rear tyre worn outer edge
unable to inspect floor and main brake pipes due to under trays
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP51 AUT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 SP51 AUT, 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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SP51 AUT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2001.
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