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RA51 EYT

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,767 mi
Last recorded62,767 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 EYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2022 62,767 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.46 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel top uj (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 57,649 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 57,636 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 55,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine running rough

Fail 18 Jan 2020 55,962 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine running rough

Pass 31 Jan 2019 53,786 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 53,786 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 52,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brakes lightly binding

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

slight clonk in steering column

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2017 52,094 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2016 49,851 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Jan 2016 49,614 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jan 2015 48,883 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

centre silencer corroded

clonk in steering / column

Pass 31 Jan 2014 48,478 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust silencer corroded

slight knock in steering

Pass 1 Feb 2013 47,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 20 Dec 2011

knocking noise from streeing

nearside wiper split

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

offside and nearside head light beam image has no kick

Pass 3 Feb 2011 44,281 miles

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

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

clonk in steering column area!

Fail 2 Feb 2011 44,255 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

clonk in steering column area!

Pass 2 Dec 2009 41,776 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

near side rear tyre under inflated

noise from steering

Pass 6 Jan 2009 39,633 miles

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate!

Fail 6 Jan 2009 39,633 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate!

Fail 29 Nov 2007 36,377 miles

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

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

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

slight clonk in steering column and slight movement lower steering coupling area!

Pass 29 Nov 2007 36,377 miles

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

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

slight clonk in steering column and slight movement lower steering coupling area!

Pass 1 Dec 2006 32,767 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 28,766 miles

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

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 EYT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RA51 EYT, 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 EYT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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