MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under body corrosion
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under body corrosion
Rear suspension has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe burst on brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
engine under cover fitted
under body cover fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
engine under cover fitted
under body cover fitted
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
under trays fitted
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both beam axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under trays fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under trays fitted
engine under cover fitted
inner wing covers fitted
outer sill covers fitted
slight play in steering system
under body cover fitted
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
engine under cover fitted
inner wing covers fitted
outer sill covers fitted
slight play in steering system
under body cover fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front discs undercut
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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WF51 YVS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 WF51 YVS, 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 WF51 YVS registered?
WF51 YVS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 November 2001.
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