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YP51 EDV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

65,333 mi
Last recorded65,333 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 EDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 65,333 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 65,329 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 64,600 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 64,560 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 63,270 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 61,478 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured and lens missing (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 59,754 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn and some play in colume sliding joint (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 57,723 miles

Engine bay covers and under covers fitted

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 57,685 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged deteriated/cracks (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deteriated/cracks (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged deteriated/cracks (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deteriated/cracks (4.1.D.1e)

Engine bay covers and under covers fitted

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 56,430 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Child seat

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 55,140 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

undercovers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2015 55,067 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

undercovers fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2014 54,140 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

colour fading on both rear indicator bulbs

Pass 25 Aug 2014 54,140 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

colour fading on both rear indicator bulbs

Pass 28 Aug 2013 53,133 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 51,980 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 51,980 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 51,048 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both rear tyres starting to deteriate

Fail 3 Sep 2010 46,809 miles

Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to deteriate by treads

Pass 3 Sep 2010 46,809 miles

Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to deteriate by treads

Fail 4 Aug 2009 41,734 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 4 Aug 2009 41,734 miles

both rear tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 28 Aug 2008 35,396 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)

both rear tyres cracking

rear nuber plate water damage

Fail 28 Aug 2008 35,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres cracking

rear nuber plate water damage

Pass 3 Sep 2007 31,471 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 31,461 miles

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

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

both rear tyres badly cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2006 28,973 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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YP51 EDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YP51 EDV, 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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YP51 EDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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