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YD51 KWS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,778 mi
Last recorded79,778 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 KWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 79,778 miles

Nearside Front wishbone bush perished and debonding

Nearside Rear Lower plastic sill cover brocken

Nearside Rear shock weeping oil

Offside Front BRAKE DISC COVER CORRODED

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front subframe corroded

front suspension corroded

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s front brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s front shocks corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s rear springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear trailing arms corroded

o/sand n/s front wiper blades perished

slight oil leak from sump plug

Pass 14 Oct 2019 72,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 65,700 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 59,077 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 12 Oct 2017 59,077 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 26 Sep 2016 59,058 miles

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

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

Rear brake effort just meet.

Pass 3 Sep 2015 58,802 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 57,768 miles

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

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

rear beam bushes have slight movement

Fail 19 Aug 2014 57,767 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear beam bushes have slight movement

Pass 3 Sep 2013 56,932 miles

centre exhaust box heavily corroded

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

rear axle bush have slight movement

Fail 2 Sep 2013 56,931 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust box heavily corroded

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

rear axle bush have slight movement

Pass 4 Sep 2012 55,356 miles

centre exhaust is corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 53,429 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 50,478 miles

nsr bump stop corroded away.

osr bump stop corroded away

Fail 2 Sep 2010 50,478 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

nsr bump stop corroded away.

osr bump stop corroded away

Pass 27 Aug 2009 46,484 miles

both front tyres worn on outter edges

Pass 15 Aug 2008 43,147 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 38,447 miles

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

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

front and rear no.plates starting to deteriate

Pass 7 Sep 2006 34,718 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 34,695 miles

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

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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YD51 KWS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD51 KWS, 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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YD51 KWS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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