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GJ51 UYS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,795 mi
Last recorded105,795 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 UYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2022 105,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 95,337 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 94,123 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 92,440 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded by hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Approx 10 mm, plus noise (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 92,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Requires link, play in ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded by hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Approx 10 mm, plus noise (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 90,354 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced slight play in D bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 88,258 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 85,948 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 83,744 miles

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 81,851 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 79,039 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 79,039 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 76,902 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 72,848 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 66,780 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 66,780 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 60,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 54,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 54,228 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 48,646 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 41,342 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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GJ51 UYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GJ51 UYS, 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 GJ51 UYS registered?

GJ51 UYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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