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KU51 OYA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,449 mi
Last recorded83,449 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 OYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 83,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 76,227 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake pads low

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm front bush slightly worn

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake pads just acceptable

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box corroding

both front rubber flexi brake pipes perishing

brake pad wear light keeps coming on dash

main beam stalk bit floppy in operation

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 9 Feb 2015 68,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 61,646 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 61,646 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 59,377 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 59,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 57,407 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 55,787 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 53,075 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 50,429 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 46,121 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 42,447 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 42,447 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 41,977 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 41,977 miles

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

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

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 OYA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KU51 OYA, 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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KU51 OYA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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