MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit of 1.5mm also unable to see inner pad fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
centre exhaust section outer skin deteriorated
slight score marks on front windscreen
steering system slightly stiff on lock to lock check
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit of 1.5mm also unable to see inner pad fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
centre exhaust section outer skin deteriorated
slight score marks on front windscreen
steering system slightly stiff on lock to lock check
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
centre exhaust section outer skin deteriorated
slight score marks in front windscreen
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
centre exhaust section outer skin deteriorated
heavy cracking in nearside rear tyre
slight score marks in front windscreen
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust section outer skin deteriorated
heavy cracking in all four tyres
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
heavy cracking in offside rear tyre
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
heavy cracking in offside rear tyre
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight score on front windscreen
ENGINE COOLING FAN DOSNT SEEM TO BE WORKING
N/S FRONT WHEEL RIM SLIGHTLY BENT
REAR SPRING LOWER RUBBER SEAT MISSING N/S & O/S
Nearside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X233 CLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 X233 CLF, 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 X233 CLF registered?
X233 CLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 February 2001.
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