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SL51 OHY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,746 mi
Last recorded41,746 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 OHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2010 41,746 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 41,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 32,599 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 32,137 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 22,926 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 15,182 miles

Recommend 4x tyres soon, (cracked).

Pass 28 Aug 2006 10,338 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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SL51 OHY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SL51 OHY, 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 SL51 OHY registered?

SL51 OHY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 September 2001.

Is SL51 OHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL51 OHY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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