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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Considerable! (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both, Considerable (4.4.3 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Notchy, Intermittent (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system heavily corroded
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Considerable (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Considerable (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Notchy, Intermittent (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Steering Rack Worn ()
Rear Axle corroded
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
center exhaust box corroded
fuel cap fitment poor
headlamp beam patterns poor
steering rack worn
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
center exhaust box corroded
fuel cap fitment poor
headlamp beam patterns poor
steering rack worn
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense fogged,mask fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense fogged,mask fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
center exhaust box corroded
nearside front tyre tread worn close to 2mm
plastic under shields fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
center exhaust box corroded
nearside front tyre tread worn close to 2mm
plastic under shields fitted obscuring some components
Offside Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
headlamp maske fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
headlamp maske fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
excessive window tint to both front side windows
nearside rear tyre showing wear near limit
temporary head lamp beam deflectors showing wear
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint swivel worn to excess (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing radius arm bearings worn to excess (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn and wall split (4.1.E.1)
excessive window tint to both front side windows
nearside rear tyre showing wear near limit
temporary head lamp beam deflectors showing wear
both head lamps have bean deflectors fitted
excessive window tint to both front side windows
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both head lamps have bean deflectors fitted
excessive window tint to both front side windows
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front Brake pads(s) look low but not clearly visable
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front Brake pads(s) look low but not clearly visable
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn and corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake discs worn and corroded
Both rear brake discs slightly pitted
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
headlamp masks/converters fitted
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
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SV51 FUJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 SV51 FUJ, 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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SV51 FUJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 October 2001.
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