MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,388 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under shields fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Assorted Underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear tyres perished
Both rear tyre splitting on inner side wall.
Centre exhaust bralet broken.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both rear tyre splitting on inner side wall.
Centre exhaust bralet broken.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
outer skin corroded rear exhaust box
rear hand brake springs holding shoes to back plate, held in with washers.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
outer skin corroded rear exhaust box
rear hand brake springs holding shoes to back plate, held in with washers.
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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YT51 YVG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 YT51 YVG, 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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YT51 YVG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 October 2001.
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