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YE51 LNG

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

62,906 mi
Last recorded62,906 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 LNG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 62,906 miles

ns and os rear brake pipes corroded

engine, under and sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

front subframe corroded

ns and os rear flexi brake hose ferules corroded

nsf brake pipe corroded

nsf tyre has cracks on outer edge

Fail 22 Mar 2016 62,906 miles

Front constant velocity joint is insecure osf cv boot (2.5.C.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam ns (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush osf lower arm front bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed osr tyre split to cords on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Wheel bolt(s) missing ns and os front wheel bolts missing (4.2.A.1e)

Wheel bolt(s) missing nsr bolt missing (4.2.A.1e)

Wheel bolt(s) missing osr bolt missing (4.2.A.1e)

engine, under and sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

front subframe corroded

ns and os rear brake pipes corroded

ns and os rear flexi brake hose ferules corroded

nsf brake pipe corroded

nsf tyre has cracks on outer edge

Pass 11 Mar 2015 60,243 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

outer sills plastic covers fitted

unable to check boot area full

Fail 10 Mar 2015 60,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

outer sills plastic covers fitted

unable to check boot area full

Pass 11 Mar 2014 57,521 miles

1.possable corrosion to brake pipes and chassis under covers 2.n/s/f tyre cracks on outer edge 3.exhaust system coreroded 4.outer sills plastic covers fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2014 57,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1.possable corrosion to brake pipes and chassis under covers 2.n/s/f tyre cracks on outer edge 3.exhaust system coreroded 4.outer sills plastic covers fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 55,792 miles

1.exhaust system corroded 2.outer sills plastic covers fitted 3.bonnet release cable dissconnected

1.possable corrosion to brake pipes under plastic covers 2.possable corrosion to underside of vehicle under plastic covers

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Mar 2013 55,792 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

1.exhaust system corroded 2.outer sills plastic covers fitted 3.bonnet release cable dissconnected

1.possable corrosion to brake pipes under plastic covers 2.possable corrosion to underside of vehicle under plastic covers

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2012 54,014 miles

exhaust back box is corroded

exhaust back box support bracket is broken

front wiper blade is split

front wiper blades are slightly smearing

nearside rear tyre outter edge is perished/cracked

offside rear tyre is perished/cracked

Fail 2 Mar 2012 53,985 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust back box is corroded

exhaust back box support bracket is broken

front wiper blade is split

front wiper blades are slightly smearing

nearside rear tyre outter edge is perished/cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2011 52,575 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 50,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 49,058 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 44,798 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear tyre walls cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2007 39,491 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 39,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pipes undersealed

Pass 4 Jul 2006 36,623 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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 LNG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YE51 LNG, 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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YE51 LNG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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