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YG51 XMD

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,132 mi
Last recorded133,132 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 XMD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2014 133,132 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 133,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 132,087 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 130,546 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 119,828 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 105,857 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 105,857 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

chip in windscreen / interpipe box corroded / rear pads low / both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges / 195 / 50 / 16 / h

Pass 18 Sep 2009 94,421 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 94,421 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front & rear number plates deteriorating.

rear coil spring seats corroded offside & nearside.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 84,054 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 76,224 miles

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

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

knocking from steering colum. no excessive play found during test.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 67,991 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 52,464 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 52,464 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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 XMD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YG51 XMD, 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 YG51 XMD registered?

YG51 XMD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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