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SY51 RWL

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,310 mi
Last recorded91,310 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 RWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2013 91,310 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 79,107 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 78,873 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres have worn edges

Fail 26 Sep 2011 77,053 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 66,903 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 61,795 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 53,270 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 44,488 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)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 34,778 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 33,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2005 29,422 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 RWL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 SY51 RWL, 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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SY51 RWL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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