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HV51 YOO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

150,676 mi
Last recorded150,676 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 YOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2018 150,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management light (8.2.1.2 (h))

Boot damper supports dont work

Front dampers corroded

Front subframe corroded

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

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

Noisy engine

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Road wheels are damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2017 138,351 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

Fail 1 Sep 2017 138,192 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

Pass 6 Sep 2016 125,989 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 125,856 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 110,207 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 110,206 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 95,309 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 95,166 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 91,123 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 85,304 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 85,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 67,414 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 67,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 54,857 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 54,681 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 44,337 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 30,584 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 30,584 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 15,399 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 14,362 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 11,969 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 9,353 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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HV51 YOO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 HV51 YOO, 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 HV51 YOO registered?

HV51 YOO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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