MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s mirror glass missing
n/srear tyre worn outer edge
plastic pipe to turbo broken
rear numberplate water damage
rear wiper damaged
Offside oil level low
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside oil level low
n/s mirror glass missing
n/srear tyre worn outer edge
plastic pipe to turbo broken
rear numberplate water damage
rear wiper damaged
Both number plates slight water damage
Front indicators and wing repeaters going white
Front wheels inner rims slight damage
NS wing mirror glass missing
Rear wiper split
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both number plates slight water damage
Front indicators and wing repeaters going white
Front wheels inner rims slight damage
NS wing mirror glass missing
Rear wiper split
n/s mirror glass missing
number plates water damaged
o/s rear tyre getting low
rear wiper split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
front number plate water damage
n/s mirror glass missing
o/s rear tyre low in tread
rear wiper split
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NS door mirror glass missing
NSR seatbelt not checked - babyseat
OSF and NSR brakepipes rusty
Rear wiper split
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NS door mirror glass missing
NSR seatbelt not checked - babyseat
OSF and NSR brakepipes rusty
Rear wiper split
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f discs badly scored
slight play in steering rack both sides
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f discs badly scored
slight play in steering rack both sides
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in steering rack both sides
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in steering rack both sides
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
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YG51 MXU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 MXU, 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 MXU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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