free car check
GL51PCV
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration GL51PCV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2001
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 14 Oct 2025
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
⚠️
47 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,858 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,500 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,500 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,423 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,378 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- exhaust box very corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,674 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,332 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,447 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,091 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Rear tyres are perishing/cracking 195/50R15
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,128 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017 23 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,100 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,296 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,546 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014 23 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,128 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 23 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,965 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 23 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,364 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 23 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,411 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010 23 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,810 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 23 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,111 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 23 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,300 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007 23 Jun 202611 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 13,637 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2006 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL51PCV was registered on 2001-12-07
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.