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Y104 KTA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY104 KTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2018

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2017
Fail 3 May 2017 85,713 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 85,414 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2016 81,035 miles

engine management light on dash

main beam switch faulty

Pass 16 Apr 2015 76,012 miles

both front flexi brake pipes starting to split.

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 13 Apr 2015 76,012 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front flexi brake pipes starting to split.

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 17 Jul 2014 72,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2013 66,030 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 66,030 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 20 Jul 2012 50,658 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 46,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 43,307 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/rear tyrestarting to mishape.

slight rear brake imbalance.

Pass 30 Jun 2010 43,307 miles

o/s/rear tyrestarting to mishape.

slight rear brake imbalance.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 40,147 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 36,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

near side and off side rear bottom spring rubber buffers splitting,

Pass 22 Jul 2008 36,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

near side and off side rear bottom spring rubber buffers splitting,

Pass 26 Jul 2007 32,840 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 28,861 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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Y104 KTA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y104 KTA, 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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Y104 KTA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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