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Y119 AGK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

83,877 mi
Last recorded83,877 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY119 AGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 83,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 79,496 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 76,008 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

nearside headlamp beam image faint

oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2013 76,008 miles

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

nearside headlamp beam image faint

oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 72,853 miles

damage to offside rear wheel inner lip

front number plate deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2012 72,853 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

damage to nearside front wheel inner lip

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front tyre heavly worn on outer edge

offside front tyre close to legal limit and nail in tread

offside rear tyre tread distorting

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2011 69,270 miles

damage to nearside front wheel inner lip

engine oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge poss tracking problem

Fail 10 Mar 2011 69,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to nearside front wheel inner lip

engine oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge poss tracking problem

offside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 16 Mar 2010 66,504 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 66,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front number plate in poor condition

Offside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Wear in steering columb universal joints

Pass 16 Mar 2009 62,232 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 62,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2008 58,151 miles

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front flexi brake pipe perishing

offside front flexi brake pipe perishing

Pass 2 Mar 2007 41,848 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 41,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 39,002 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 38,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 38,380 miles

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

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

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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Y119 AGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc 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 Y119 AGK, 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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Y119 AGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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