MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,664 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front and o/s side repeater bulbs fading white
surface corrosion rear metal brake pipes
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade too short (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front and o/s side repeater bulbs fading white
surface corrosion rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/r brake pipe surface corrosion
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/r brake pipe surface corrosion
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear tyre slightly perished
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear tyre slightly perished
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre ex det
n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing
skirts fitted to outer sills
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre ex det
n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing
skirts fitted to outer sills
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust box corroded
nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished
nearside front tyre sidewall perished and tread near limit
sill covers fitted
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust box corroded
nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished
nearside front tyre sidewall perished and tread near limit
sill covers fitted
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre perished, wearing on edges and worn to 2mm
offside rear tyre perished
Offside wiper blade split
exhaust tail box rusty
n/s/f tyre 3mm and wearing on outer edge
o/s/f tyre 2mm and worn bold on edges
o/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust tail box rusty
n/s/f tyre 3mm and wearing on outer edge
o/s/f brake disc scored
o/s/f tyre 2mm and worn bold on edges
o/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted
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WN51 OBX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 WN51 OBX, 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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WN51 OBX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 December 2001.
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