MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,235 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front track rod ends slight movement
nearside front road wheel slightly distorted.
nearside front suspension deterriorating but not resulting in excessive movement
offside front suspension arm bush deteriorating but not resulting in excesssive movement
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake pipes corroded!
rear exhaust rusty!
nearside mirror glass missing
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
nearside mirror glass missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs worn
nearside rear shocker damp
nearside rear shocker damp
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake discs worn
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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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X831 GLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 X831 GLK, 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 X831 GLK registered?
X831 GLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 February 2001.
Is X831 GLK safe to buy?
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