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YJ51 AWG

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,209 mi
Last recorded71,209 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 AWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 71,209 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 69,776 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

srs light is on

Pass 29 Oct 2010 69,776 miles

srs light is on

Pass 8 Sep 2009 55,036 miles

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

a/bag lt on

rear wiper

Fail 4 Sep 2009 55,036 miles

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

Nearside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

a/bag lt on

rear wiper

Pass 1 Sep 2008 39,745 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 24,682 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 10,010 miles

(advise tracking checked front tyres worn on outer edges)

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

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)

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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YJ51 AWG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJ51 AWG, 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 YJ51 AWG registered?

YJ51 AWG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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