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YD51 RPY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,101 mi
Last recorded117,101 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 RPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 May 2024 117,101 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door "check strap" loose

Nearside Front unable to test wheel bearings

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 106,489 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 98,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 96,657 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 96,654 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 91,747 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 79,517 miles

Centre box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight knock from steering when turned lock to lock

Fail 20 Jul 2018 79,300 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Centre box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight knock from steering when turned lock to lock

Pass 24 Jul 2017 68,270 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 68,270 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 62,729 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 56,733 miles

Centre Rear Brake light not working

Knock noise evident on steering

Exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Nearside Front Brake discs badly corroded & pitted on inner face

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Indicator & side repeater going white

Nearside Front Road wheel badly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly corroded

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake discs badly corroded & pitted on inner face

Offside Front Indicator & side repeater going white

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly corroded

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Slight free play at steering wheel

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of underside but underside generally corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2015 56,733 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Brake light not working

Exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Knock noise evident on steering

Nearside Front Brake discs badly corroded & pitted on inner face

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Indicator & side repeater going white

Nearside Front Road wheel badly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly corroded

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake discs badly corroded & pitted on inner face

Offside Front Indicator & side repeater going white

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly corroded

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Slight free play at steering wheel

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of underside but underside generally corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 53,455 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 51,870 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 50,060 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 48,404 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 46,334 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 46,324 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

O/S/F WHEEL TIGHT TO TURN, REQUIRES INVESTIGATION

Pass 5 Oct 2009 45,057 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 41,554 miles

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

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

rear axle mounting bushes perished

Fail 22 Aug 2008 41,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear axle mounting bushes perished

Pass 23 Aug 2007 36,419 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,048 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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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YD51 RPY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 RPY, 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 RPY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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