MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front general crossion on chassis legs
Offside Front brake pipe rusty but greased
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip missing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear tyres inner edges feathering
front subframe corroding
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear tyres inner edges feathering
front subframe corroding
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust system centre box/pipe is badly corroded!!
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
exhaust system centre box/pipe is badly corroded!!
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light on
both rear tyres have uneven stepped treadwear+n/s getting lower on inner edge and o/s mis-shapen
both rear tyres perrished
o/s front wheel arch liner fitted incorrectly and covering half of the upper coil spring
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light on
both rear tyres have uneven stepped treadwear+n/s getting lower on inner edge and o/s mis-shapen
both rear tyres perrished
o/s front wheel arch liner fitted incorrectly and covering half of the upper coil spring
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn inner edge
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
wear in dip switch lever
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wear in dip switch lever
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X977 CFT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 X977 CFT, 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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X977 CFT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 January 2001.
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