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FL51 YFE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

58,256 mi
Last recorded58,256 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 YFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2020 58,256 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chip to windscreen

Fail 21 Mar 2020 58,256 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

chip to windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2019 53,543 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 49,808 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 45,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 42,044 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust corroded not blowing

Fail 7 Mar 2016 42,044 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust corroded not blowing

Pass 5 Mar 2015 39,783 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 39,783 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 39,222 miles

o.s.r. tyre side wall starting to deteriorat

Pass 15 Mar 2013 38,582 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust slightly deteriorated/corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2012 37,320 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 35,335 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 33,520 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 31,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 27,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2007 22,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 22,576 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 17,490 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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FL51 YFE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FL51 YFE, 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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What year was FL51 YFE registered?

FL51 YFE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 September 2001.

Is FL51 YFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL51 YFE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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