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RD51 YZS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,450 mi
Last recorded116,450 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD51 YZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2021 116,450 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak tick over between 1500 - 1750 (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

covers on sills

under trays blocking access to some components

Fail 21 Jan 2021 116,448 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high fluctuating between 1500-1750rpm. air leak at intake (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaked down full length of shock (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at risk of falling out (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 112,488 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 106,482 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 106,482 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2018 101,931 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 100,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 94,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust boxes rusty

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 94,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust boxes rusty

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 84,693 miles

Centre child seat fitted to n/s/r

covers fitted to vehicle

front brake discs rusty and scored

middle silencer poor

rear brakes binding on slightly

rear metal brake pipes rusty

slight knocking noise from steering

Fail 3 Nov 2015 84,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Centre child seat fitted to n/s/r

covers fitted to vehicle

front brake discs rusty and scored

middle silencer poor

rear brakes binding on slightly

rear metal brake pipes rusty

slight knocking noise from steering

Pass 22 Oct 2014 84,345 miles

Boot struts weak

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of nearside rear seatbelt

Exhaust centre silencer deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil springs rusty

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 84,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Boot struts weak

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of nearside rear seatbelt

Exhaust centre silencer deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear coil springs rusty

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 79,803 miles

BOTH TOP STRUT MOUNTS SLIGHTLY SEIZING UP SPRING WIND UP DETECTED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

MIDDLE SILENCER RUSTY AND STARTING TO BREAK UP ON OUTER CASING

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2012 76,140 miles

Knocking from steering column

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside rear tyre tread distorted and tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2012 76,140 miles

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

Knocking from steering column

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside rear tyre tread distorted and tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2011 71,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

covers on under side of vehicle

nearside rear tyre going out of shape

offside front wiper blade split

Fail 7 Nov 2011 71,801 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

covers on under side of vehicle

nearside rear tyre going out of shape

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 28 Oct 2010 65,506 miles

n/s and o/s wiper blades split on ends

Pass 6 Nov 2009 58,341 miles

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)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 58,341 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 49,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 41,411 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 34,881 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 26,899 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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RD51 YZS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RD51 YZS, 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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RD51 YZS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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