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OY51 SBU

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 SBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2018

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2016

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

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2015 57,556 miles

eml light on

Pass 26 Jul 2014

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 89,640 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 89,640 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 67,444 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 67,444 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

o/s/f door mirror is cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2011 48,979 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight wear on front breake disks

Pass 23 Feb 2010 45,377 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 41,942 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 37,062 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 33,722 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 32,136 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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OY51 SBU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OY51 SBU, 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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OY51 SBU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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