MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,290 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rear + springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust hanger on the rear broken but not likely to become detached
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust hanger on the rear broken but not likely to become detached
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front (3.6.B.2c)
Play In Steering Rack Inner Joints
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play In Steering Rack Inner Joints
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear tyres perished but not to cords - on tread face
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wiper split
Both rear tyres perished but not to cords - on tread face
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear wiper split
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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DY51 YGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DY51 YGK, 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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DY51 YGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 October 2001.
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