MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,775 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust outer casing corroded
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe heavily corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam dip/main switch faulty (1.7.4a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working stays on (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust outer casing corroded
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe heavily corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system starting to corrode
n/s/f seat belt not checked due to child seat
o/s/f and o/s/r tyre starting to perish
various brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
exhaust system starting to corrode
n/s/f seat belt not checked due to child seat
o/s/f and o/s/r tyre starting to perish
various brake pipes starting to corrode
both front flexis starting to perish
exhaust system starting to corrode
front tyres starting to perish at side walls
n/s/f strut bottom damaged
n/s/r seat belt not checked due t baby seat
o/s/f strut top sticky
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
both front flexis starting to perish
exhaust system starting to corrode
front tyres starting to perish at side walls
n/s/f strut bottom damaged
n/s/r seat belt not checked due t baby seat
o/s/f strut top sticky
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nail in n/s/f tyre
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SW51 FLV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 SW51 FLV, 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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SW51 FLV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 December 2001.
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