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RA51 EYC

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

134,032 mi
Last recorded134,032 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 EYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 134,032 miles

Nearside steering arm slight play

winter tyres fitted to n/s

Pass 19 Sep 2014 124,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2014 124,896 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 117,594 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 117,524 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake hoses perished

brake pipe at osf corroded

brake pipe at osr corroded

corrosion to some suspension components

damage to bodywork

nsf tyre wearing on edges

osr wheel rim dented

Pass 15 Feb 2012 106,510 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 106,485 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake hoses perished

damage to bodywork

indicators fading

knock from steering

slight play at both sides steering rack

Pass 4 Jan 2011 100,551 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 96,159 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 96,159 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 91,414 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

full under shield fitted

no raer seats fitted at time of test

sill covers fitted

wheel trims fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2007 86,376 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 75,195 miles

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

nearside front tyre has slight damage to side wall

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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RA51 EYC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 RA51 EYC, 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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RA51 EYC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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