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KV51 ZJY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

146,848 mi
Last recorded146,848 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 ZJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 146,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust at cat retainer bolt broken but still secure and not leaking

exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated

nearside front steering arm inner knuckle as slight play

offside rear tyre outer crown persihed not showing cord

passenger wiper slightly smears screen not effecting drivers view

Fail 15 Oct 2014 146,848 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust at cat retainer bolt broken but still secure and not leaking

exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated

nearside front steering arm inner knuckle as slight play

offside rear tyre outer crown persihed not showing cord

passenger wiper slightly smears screen not effecting drivers view

Pass 2 Oct 2013 138,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 138,012 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 129,708 miles

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

center to the cat bolt broken

Fail 1 Aug 2012 129,706 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

E-M-L is on

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

center to the cat bolt broken

Pass 24 Jan 2011 124,416 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 124,271 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 116,990 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 116,990 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 108,308 miles

fixing bolt on exhaust cat to middle box broken off replacement required

inner faces of both front discs corroded

middle exhaust box badly rusted rear pipe could break off in near future

Pass 3 Nov 2007 97,439 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 97,439 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 83,841 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 71,392 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2005 71,392 miles

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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KV51 ZJY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 KV51 ZJY, 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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KV51 ZJY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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