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24,336 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both offside & nearside windscreen washers partially blocked
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall & shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective sleeve split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective under inflated ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated upper protective sleeve split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated
Spare tyre defective appears under inflated ()
offside & nearside windscreen washers partially blocked
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust corroded
offside & nearside windscreen washers partially blocked
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust corroded
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
windscreen washers partially blocked
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury damaged registration plate has sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps started working during test, suspect deteriorated bulb or connection (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer wall but no cords clearly visible
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Both nearside tyres have sidewall damage
Front brake discs are corroded on inner fascia
Front reg plate cracked and damaged
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Both front wipers are starting to smear
Nearside front tyre has outer sidewall damage
Rear wiper blad is split
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
front registration plate cracked
nearside front tyre slight cut outer bead
Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
nsf tyre - worn outer shoulder.
engine menagment light - flashing.
front numberplate - cracked.
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
engine menagment light - flashing.
front numberplate - cracked.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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X179 EBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X179 EBY, 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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X179 EBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 January 2001.
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