MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,986 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre box strap missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brakes not tested due to o/s rear wheel
floor covers fitted
o/s headlamp bracket broken
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake pads getting low
front coil springs corroding
middle exhaust corroding
rear subframe slightly corroded
slight corrosion front brake discs
slight wear steering column
under shields fitted inspection limited
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both front brake hoses slight perished
exhaust system corroded
front brake pipes corroded
front brakes imbalance
nearside front brake fluctuating
nearside front suspension arm rear bush wearing
nearside rear nail in tyre
nearside rear tyre heavely perished
offside front ABS ring covered grease
offside front rack end slight movement
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake hoses slight perished
exhaust system corroded
front brake pipes corroded
front brakes imbalance
nearside front brake fluctuating
nearside front suspension arm rear bush wearing
nearside rear brake pipe covered grease
nearside rear nail in tyre
nearside rear tyre heavely perished
offside front ABS ring covered grease
offside front rack end slight movement
offside rear tyre perished
both front brake pipes corroded
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both front brake pipes corroded
handbrake reserve travel can be improved
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
alternator noisey
both front and both rear brake pipes corroded
nearside front tyre soft when presented
offside front brake flexi perished
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
alternator noisey
both front and both rear brake pipes corroded
front brake pads low
front brakes fluctuating in the rollers
nearside front tyre soft when presented
offside front brake flexi perished
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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SF51 YUO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SF51 YUO, 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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SF51 YUO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 November 2001.
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