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YC51 AOY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,392 mi
Last recorded90,392 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 AOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2017 90,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened As marked. (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under car sill area as marked. (2.4.A.3)

Both front lower suspension arms front inner bushes deteriorated.

Front sub frame corroded and in poor condition.

Front tyres worn.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

N/S/R Under car sill area corroded.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 25 Nov 2016 85,253 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 85,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 80,071 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 80,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 75,455 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 75,455 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 72,158 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 72,158 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 66,417 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 62,188 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 58,699 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 53,065 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 46,551 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 39,800 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 34,654 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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YC51 AOY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YC51 AOY, 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 YC51 AOY registered?

YC51 AOY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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