MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre box deteriorated.
Nearside rear tyre damage to tread unable to see cord
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Undertray cover's fitted,rear underbody sill's surface corrosion hard to see.
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear tail pipe bracket (7.1.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
centre box
Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre damage to tread unable to see cord
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Undertray cover's fitted,rear underbody sill's surface corrosion hard to see.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust centre box corroded
exhaust rear bracket broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust centre box corroded
exhaust rear bracket broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Plastic sill trims fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Plastic sill trims fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipes have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipes have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Inner Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY51 YJL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 YJL, 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 YJL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 October 2001.
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