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KU51 ESY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,591 mi
Last recorded56,591 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 ESY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 56,591 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 14 Mar 2018 56,590 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Mar 2017 53,268 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 17 Mar 2017 53,268 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2016 50,684 miles

Centre Exhaust box corroded. Engine management light on.

Fail 22 Apr 2016 50,684 miles

Centre Exhaust box corroded. Engine management light on.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 47,858 miles

Middle exhaust box corroding. Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 47,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Middle exhaust box corroding. Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 43,376 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 39,821 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 36,748 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 28,045 miles

service light on

Fail 11 Apr 2011 28,045 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

service light on

Pass 13 Apr 2010 20,889 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 20,886 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 12,819 miles

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

Off side front wing damaged

Unable to conduct a full mot inspection due to plastic panneling on the under side of the vehcile

Pass 23 Feb 2008 6,171 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 6,105 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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KU51 ESY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KU51 ESY, 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 KU51 ESY registered?

KU51 ESY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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