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RJ51 MRY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,540 mi
Last recorded89,540 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 MRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 89,540 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 89,540 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 84,129 miles

play in o/s inner steering arm

Fail 31 Oct 2016 84,129 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

play in o/s inner steering arm

Pass 26 Oct 2015 79,746 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 76,215 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 70,230 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 30 Oct 2013 70,230 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake discs poor

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 17 Dec 2012 66,132 miles

1) tyres 195 50 16 2) underbody and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2011 55,930 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 55,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 50,670 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Dec 2009 46,298 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

front brake discs lipped

near side wing mirror cracked

rear road spring end caps starting to corrode

stone chip in windscreen zone A

Pass 15 Dec 2008 42,722 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Dec 2008 42,704 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2007 37,932 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 31,363 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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RJ51 MRY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RJ51 MRY, 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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RJ51 MRY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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