MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,758 miAbove average mileage for this year
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brake pipe under o/s/front wing has BORDER LINE CORROSION
n/s/front tyre wearing low in outer tread edge
n/s/rear seatbelt not fully checked due to child seat fitted
n/s/rear wheel inner rim bent and is BORDER LINE
n/side door mirror glass cracked
o/s/rear tyre wearing low in inner tread edge
rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded in parts
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
n/side door mirror glass cracked
o/s/rear tyre wearing low in inner tread edge
brake pipe under o/s/front wing has BORDER LINE CORROSION
n/s/front tyre wearing low in outer tread edge
n/s/rear seatbelt not fully checked due to child seat fitted
n/s/rear wheel inner rim bent and is BORDER LINE
rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded in parts
n/s/rear seatbelt not fully checked due to child seat fitted
n/s/rear wheel inner rim slightly bent
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front and rear brake pads wearing low
n/s/rear seatbelt not fully checked due to child seat fitted
n/s/rear wheel inner rim slightly bent
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YV51 XAR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 YV51 XAR, 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 YV51 XAR registered?
YV51 XAR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 December 2001.
Is YV51 XAR safe to buy?
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