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S4 EXX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,065 mi
Last recorded105,065 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 EXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 105,065 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

n/s door damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2013 105,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

n/s door damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2013 115,063 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

knock from steering column

Pass 27 Aug 2011
Pass 14 Aug 2010 92,232 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 90,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

air filter housing damaged/insecure

horn note slightly muffled

nearside door mirror damaged slightly affecting drivers view of the road

nearside front flexible brake hose cracked/slightly perished

offside door mirror damaged slightly affecting drivers view of the road

offside front flexible brake hose cracked/slightly perished

underside of vehicle covered in plastic shielding preventing inspection of testable items

vehicle appears to have been involved in an accident (heavy damage to nearside front door and surrounding trim panels) door secures in closed position and can be opened from inner and outer release handles door edges slightly protruding due to damage

plastic trim missing from offside front seat frame allowing lower part of seatbelt to foul against frame (slight damage/scuffing to seatbelt webbing noticed at time of test)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 90,315 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

air filter housing damaged/insecure

nearside door mirror damaged slightly affecting drivers view of the road

nearside front flexible brake hose cracked/slightly perished

offside door mirror damaged slightly affecting drivers view of the road

offside front flexible brake hose cracked/slightly perished

underside of vehicle covered in plastic shielding preventing inspection of testable items

vehicle appears to have been involved in an accident (heavy damage to nearside front door and surrounding trim panels) door secures in closed position and can be opened from inner and outer release handles door edges slightly protruding due to damage

plastic trim missing from offside front seat frame allowing lower part of seatbelt to foul against frame (slight damage/scuffing to seatbelt webbing noticed at time of test)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 80,912 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2007 78,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

foreign body in o/s/rear tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2006 63,322 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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S4 EXX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S4 EXX, 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 S4 EXX registered?

S4 EXX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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