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YJ51 NOH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,865 mi
Last recorded65,865 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2009
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 NOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2009 65,865 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 65,850 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2008 58,381 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 58,381 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 50,156 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 20 Sep 2006 38,411 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 38,411 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 31,187 miles

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

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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YJ51 NOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NOH, 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 NOH registered?

YJ51 NOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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