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RY51 WNK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,310 mi
Last recorded123,310 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 WNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2016 123,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Boot not opening fromoutside

Brake pad warning lamp on, cannot see thickness of inner pads

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front and rear number plates starting to deterioate

Intermittent fault with lighting stalk. Main beam to dipped beam

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

Offside Front door mirror repeater damaged

Passenger door mirror glass missing

Pass 2 Oct 2015 117,204 miles

Damage to OS side repeater.

Engine Management Light on.

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 117,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine Management Light on.

Damage to OS side repeater.

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 106,395 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear inner sills

damage to offside front siderepeater

engine management light on

Pass 24 Aug 2013 95,903 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 10 Sep 2012 86,458 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear inner sills

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly and close to limit on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2012 86,380 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion to rear inner sills

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly and close to limit on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2011 78,450 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 68,175 miles

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

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

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2009 61,775 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 61,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre close to tread depth limit 205/45/16

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 6 Sep 2008 53,599 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2007 42,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 42,896 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 33,491 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 27,311 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 27,311 miles

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

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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RY51 WNK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RY51 WNK, 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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What year was RY51 WNK registered?

RY51 WNK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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