MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater incorrect colour Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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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VN51 GHG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VN51 GHG, 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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VN51 GHG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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