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YG51 HHW

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 HHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 115,377 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 113,188 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 113,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EML ON

Pass 23 Sep 2015 66,224 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 66,174 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 62,110 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 62,104 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 53,279 miles

exhaust middle box strap snaped

Fail 19 Sep 2013 53,279 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust middle box strap snaped

Pass 7 Sep 2012 43,950 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 43,950 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 43,700 miles

o/s/f door mirror repaired

o/s/r tyre close to limit

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

both front flexi hoses cracking

both rear tyre inner edges slightly out of shape

engine management lamp on

front and rear suspension components corroding

front discs wearing and corroding

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 26 Jun 2012 43,699 miles

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

both front flexi hoses cracking

both rear tyre inner edges slightly out of shape

engine management lamp on

front and rear suspension components corroding

front discs wearing and corroding

o/s/f door mirror repaired

o/s/r tyre close to limit

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Jul 2011 40,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front disc coroding

engine management lamp on

front and rear suspension components corroding

o/s/f tyre cracking on inner wall

Fail 12 Jul 2011 40,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front disc coroding

engine management lamp on

front and rear suspension components corroding

o/s/f tyre cracking on inner wall

Pass 1 Jul 2010 38,085 miles

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

f/ discs corroding

o/s mirror damaged

r/ sus components corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2009 35,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 35,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 31,404 miles

both rear link b/pipes corroding

n/s wing repeater showing white light

Pass 29 May 2007 27,904 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front flex brake pipes starting to crack

Pass 1 Jun 2006 24,204 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 24,204 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.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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YG51 HHW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YG51 HHW, 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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YG51 HHW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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