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SW51 FLV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,775 mi
Last recorded83,775 miles
Recorded on19 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 FLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2016 83,775 miles

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)

Fail 10 May 2016 83,771 miles

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 80,295 miles

Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 80,295 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2014 73,540 miles

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)

Fail 21 May 2014 73,540 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 49,653 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 49,653 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 46,909 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 46,909 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 43,258 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 43,257 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 40,622 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 40,622 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 36,574 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 36,569 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 32,519 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 27,452 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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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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What year was SW51 FLV registered?

SW51 FLV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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