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SY51 RVZ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,608 mi
Last recorded82,608 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 RVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 82,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at end of brake pipe at flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim of alloy wheel slightly damaged. (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer CV boot twisted but not burst or leaking grease yet.

Fail 4 Apr 2016 82,604 miles

Front front brake application uneven 26% reading on front brakes. (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp pattern wrong, bulb fitted wrong way in headlamp. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc leaking grease. (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken broken at base of coil spring. (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken broken at base of coil spring. (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault on at dashboard at time of test. (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at end of brake pipe at flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim of alloy wheel slightly damaged. (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer CV boot twisted but not burst or leaking grease yet.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 79,997 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2015 79,995 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

eml light on

Pass 10 Sep 2014 75,992 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 5 Sep 2014 75,901 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 16 Sep 2013 70,850 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 63,491 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 63,491 miles

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

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,268 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 51,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 45,895 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 45,895 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

High level brake light has one bulb out.

Pass 27 May 2009 40,820 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 36,250 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 31,756 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 26,665 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 21,474 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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SY51 RVZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY51 RVZ, 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 SY51 RVZ registered?

SY51 RVZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 September 2001.

Is SY51 RVZ safe to buy?

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