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YE51 ENH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

57,463 mi
Last recorded57,463 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 ENH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2009 57,463 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 48,986 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 48,974 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 41,021 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 41,011 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 33,058 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 31,975 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 31,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

screw in offside front tyre (may be punctured)

slight surface cracks starting to appear on front flexi-hoses

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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YE51 ENH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YE51 ENH, 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 YE51 ENH registered?

YE51 ENH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 November 2001.

Is YE51 ENH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE51 ENH shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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