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AY51 ESN

2001 Mercedes Atego

White Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

185,530 mi
Last recorded185,530 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes Atego179,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 ESN
MakeMercedes
ModelAtego
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 185,530 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 185,174 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 181,972 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 2 Jun 2023 181,917 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 26 Apr 2022 179,995 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 179,038 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 178,957 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 172,725 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer box corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 172,646 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer box corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 162,050 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 161,973 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear number plate light inop

Pass 19 Mar 2015 135,674 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 129,393 miles

Both rear outer tyres- minor side wall cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2013 121,443 miles

Nearside rear tyre- minor side wall cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2012 115,930 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 104,586 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 92,701 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 92,641 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Atego?

Based on 2,906 MOT tests across 384 vehicles.

82.5%
Pass Rate
5,699
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
384
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too low 11
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened 10
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 8
Side repeater not working 7
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AY51 ESN is a 2001 Mercedes Atego in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes Atego models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 179,038 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 Atego fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 11 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY51 ESN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Atego typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes Atego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY51 ESN is a 2001 Mercedes Atego, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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