MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear exhaust corroded
slight corrosion to front subframe
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
srs lamp on
surface corrosion front sub frame
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
srs lamp on
surface corrosion front sub frame
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
S.R.S. warning lamp stays on
child seat fitted to n/s/r
engine management lamp stays on
front brake discs worn
o/s/r seat belt stalk surround missing
S.R.S. lamp stays on
n/s/f tyre perished
washers poor
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
S.R.S. lamp stays on
n/s/f tyre perished
washers poor
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front windscreen wipers smearing slightly
nearside ignition coil pack bracket not attached to engine block
nearside rear tyre sidewall scrubbed
offside and nearside rear seat belt flexible stalk buckle plastic surrounds broken
slight play in both front inner steering rack arm joints
unable to fully inspect front to rear fuel/brake pipes due to vehicle undertrays
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front windscreen wipers smearing slightly
nearside ignition coil pack bracket not attached to engine block
nearside rear tyre sidewall scrubbed
offside and nearside rear seat belt flexible stalk buckle plastic surrounds broken
slight play in both front inner steering rack arm joints
unable to fully inspect front to rear fuel/brake pipes due to vehicle undertrays
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear centre seat belt buckle casing missing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X879 BLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 X879 BLF, 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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X879 BLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 February 2001.
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