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KY51 NWR

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

67,401 mi
Last recorded67,401 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 NWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 67,401 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 66,231 miles

EML is on

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 66,231 miles

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

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

EML is on

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 66,220 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Nov 2015 66,220 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 59,168 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 59,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 54,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 54,540 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 50,885 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 47,952 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 45,042 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Nov 2009 41,476 miles

rear wiper split

Fail 17 Nov 2009 41,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear wiper split

Fail 17 Nov 2008 38,775 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 38,775 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 34,454 miles

Front and rear number plates slightly tarnished

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

Nearside rear road wheel slightly damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake pads getting low

SRS lamp remains on

Slight outer wall damage to offside front tyre

Fail 21 Nov 2006 28,887 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake hoses worn

Pass 21 Nov 2006 28,887 miles

both front brake hoses worn

Pass 22 Nov 2005 24,286 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2005 24,286 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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KY51 NWR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KY51 NWR, 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 KY51 NWR registered?

KY51 NWR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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