MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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))
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
n/s and o/s wiper blades split on ends
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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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