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YJ51 AXN

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,278 mi
Last recorded130,278 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 AXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 130,278 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 128,660 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 128,643 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2013
Fail 19 Jun 2013 82,596 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 82,548 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 75,682 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 67,325 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 67,318 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 63,981 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 57,197 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 57,145 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front n/s outer tyre perishing

Pass 5 Jun 2007 50,857 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 50,857 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 May 2006 45,559 miles

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 AXN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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