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Y106 SBN

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,122 mi
Last recorded130,122 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY106 SBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 130,122 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)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 125,162 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 125,122 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 121,643 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 109,601 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 109,579 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 103,691 miles

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

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

EML staying on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

creaking noise when turning steering

windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2012 103,691 miles

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

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

EML staying on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

creaking noise when turning steering

windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 5 Jul 2011 99,149 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 99,149 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advice steel wheel fitted on offside front

Fail 26 Jun 2010 91,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 91,598 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 84,147 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cut in nearside front tyre side wall

rear number plate in poor condition

service waning over due

Fail 29 Jun 2009 84,147 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre side wall

front discs lipped and offside corroded

rear number plate in poor condition

service waning over due

Pass 1 Jul 2008 77,134 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 77,134 miles

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

Front brake discs very heavily lipped

Front inner brake pads appear to be low

Nearside front headlamp aim on highest limit

Nearside rear tyre tread close to legal limit

Offside front headlamp aim on lowest limit

Offside front washer requires aiming

Offside rear tyre tread on minimum legal limit

rear wiper split

Pass 2 May 2007 66,033 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 58,203 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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Y106 SBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y106 SBN, 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 Y106 SBN registered?

Y106 SBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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