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GK51 UYW

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,186 mi
Last recorded72,186 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 UYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,186 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 72,185 miles

Central Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 63,368 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some under body components

Fail 28 Jan 2016 63,368 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam X2 front head lamps bulbs changed over MOT bay. (1.7.5a)

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some under body components

Pass 1 May 2014 47,616 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 47,614 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 44,239 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 44,239 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 39,386 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 35,188 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 30,771 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 29,373 miles

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

play in steering rack

Fail 22 Jan 2010 29,373 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not 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)

play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jan 2009 27,316 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 27,316 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 9 Jan 2008 24,201 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 24,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 21,063 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 18,349 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 18,349 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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GK51 UYW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GK51 UYW, 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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GK51 UYW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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