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VO51 ZGY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,957 mi
Last recorded91,957 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 ZGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 91,957 miles

Damage to osf of car

Offside Front Spring top mount noisey

Offside Rear coil spring rubber mount deteriorated

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 19 Jul 2017 91,957 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken lower spring rubber mount missing (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Damage to osf of car

Offside Front Spring top mount noisey

Offside Rear coil spring rubber mount deteriorated

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2016 88,801 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 83,882 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 81,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 81,064 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 75,619 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2012 75,619 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2011 66,525 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 66,525 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 58,832 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 58,832 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2009 47,699 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 36,348 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 36,348 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 54,500 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 45,126 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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VO51 ZGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver 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 VO51 ZGY, 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 VO51 ZGY registered?

VO51 ZGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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