MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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play in steering rack ends
full body under tray fitted not allowing full inspection
some play in o/side steering
full body under tray fitted not allowing full inspetion
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
full body under tray fitted not allowing full inspetion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
brake pipe to n/s/r getting rusty
brake pipe to o/s/f getting rusty
exhaust back box getting in poor condition
n/s/f tyre cracking across tread
n/s/f wiper blade split at edges
o/s/f tyre cracking across tread
sill covers fitted
undertrays fitted
some brake pipes starting to rust
under covers fitted
exhaust rusty
front subframe rusting
shock absorbers showing wear
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust rusty
front subframe rusting
shock absorbers showing wear
some brake pipes starting to rust
under covers fitted
exhaust rusty
front brake discs rusting on edges
front screen getting marked from wipers
some brake pipes starting to rust
under trays fitted
Both side repeaters starting to show white light.
Exhaust backbox rusting.
Front brake discs rusting.
Front subframe starting to rust.
Nearside front tyre cracking on tread.
Some brake pipes starting to rust.
Some marks on front windscreen.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both side repeaters starting to show white light.
Exhaust backbox rusting.
Front brake discs rusting.
Front subframe starting to rust.
Nearside front tyre cracking on tread.
Some brake pipes starting to rust.
Some marks on front windscreen.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system rusty
front brake discs rusting on inside edges
front number plate cracked
n/s front brake pipe starting to rust
o/s rear arm brake pipe starting to rust
slight marks on front screen from wipers
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear arm brake pipes getting rusty.
both rear tyres cracking up on outer edges.
exhaust system in poor condition.
front brake discs getting rusty.
some brake pipes getting rusty.
both rear arm brake pipes getting rusty.
both rear tyres cracking up on outer edges.
exhaust system in poor condition.
front brake discs getting rusty.
some brake pipes getting rusty.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on outter edge
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing on outter edges needs tracking
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MT51 YLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 MT51 YLF, 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 MT51 YLF registered?
MT51 YLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 December 2001.
Is MT51 YLF safe to buy?
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