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MK51 UUJ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

166,761 mi
Last recorded166,761 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 UUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 166,761 miles

front & rear subframes corroding badly

front tyres getting low

rear anti roll bar corroded badley offside

Fail 9 May 2015 166,752 miles

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

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

front & rear subframes corroding badly

front tyres getting low

rear anti roll bar corroded badley offside

Pass 16 May 2014 162,002 miles

Front subframe corroded.

OSF & NSF steel brake pipes corroded.

OSF tyre inner sidewall cracking.

OSR bumper insecure.

Fail 10 May 2014 161,994 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front subframe corroded.

OSF & NSF steel brake pipes corroded.

OSF tyre inner sidewall cracking.

OSR bumper insecure.

Pass 10 May 2013 155,636 miles

NSF shock absorber has slight leakage of fluid.

OSF steel brakepipe corroded.

Fail 9 May 2013 155,627 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front pads low and OS lining crumbling.

NSF shock absorber has slight leakage of fluid.

OSF steel brakepipe corroded.

Pass 10 May 2012 146,061 miles

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

both front brake pipes rusty

both off side tyres wearing low

both rear coil springs rusty

damage to front and rear bumpers

extensive covers fitted to underside of vehicle

front brakes slightly out of balance

near side front tyre on legal limit

near side rear tyre starting to perish and split

Fail 5 May 2012 146,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake pipes rusty

both off side tyres wearing low

both rear coil springs rusty

damage to front and rear bumpers

extensive covers fitted to underside of vehicle

front brakes slightly out of balance

near side front tyre on legal limit

near side rear tyre starting to perish and split

Pass 5 May 2011 142,382 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 142,381 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2010 135,775 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 135,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 126,746 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 113,665 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 113,665 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 103,049 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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MK51 UUJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel 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 MK51 UUJ, 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 MK51 UUJ registered?

MK51 UUJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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