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OY51 XPK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

70,767 mi
Last recorded70,767 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 XPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2022 70,767 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 69,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 68,440 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2019 66,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 May 2019 66,791 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 64,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 64,111 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 61,197 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 61,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 59,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear nail in

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2015 52,097 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres tread steped

Pass 22 Apr 2014 45,329 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 37,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s front wipers smear

n/s front and o/s rear tyres heavily perished and cracking at edge of tread but cords not yet exposed

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2012 34,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres perishing

n/s and o/s rear wheel trims fitted,wheel bolts not checked

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2012 34,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres perishing

n/s and o/s rear wheel trims fitted,wheel bolts not checked

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2011 31,687 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

unable to fully check sills and underside due to plastic covers fitted

wheel trims fitted to n/s and o/s rear,wheel bolts not checked

Fail 18 Apr 2011 31,687 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

unable to fully check sills and underside due to plastic covers fitted

wheel trims fitted to n/s and o/s rear,wheel bolts not checked

Pass 7 Apr 2010 28,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to fully check underside due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2009 25,403 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 25,403 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 21,171 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 21,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 12,754 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 XPK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OY51 XPK, 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 XPK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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