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YP51 UEK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Orange Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

85,927 mi
Last recorded85,927 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 UEK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 85,927 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 83,042 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 83,042 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2015 79,945 miles

engine management light illuminated

front subframe signs of corrosion

signs of corrosion on centre exhaust

Fail 22 May 2015 79,945 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine management light illuminated

front subframe signs of corrosion

signs of corrosion on centre exhaust

Pass 28 Apr 2014 76,739 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front wiper blades split

exhaust bracket missing. Though exhaust system still adequately supported.

Pass 3 May 2013 72,382 miles

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)

Fail 2 May 2013 72,295 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 68,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 26 Jun 2012 68,875 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 8 Nov 2011 67,260 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 67,260 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 61,735 miles

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

nsf and osf brack disc pitted

Pass 9 Nov 2009 58,777 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 58,777 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 54,115 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 54,115 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 49,321 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 49,321 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 44,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly deformed

Pass 2 Mar 2006 41,740 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre wearing unevenly

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 UEK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Orange with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 UEK, 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 YP51 UEK registered?

YP51 UEK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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