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Y137 CKE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 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

RegistrationY137 CKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 104,890 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 91,703 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 91,703 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 83,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring rubber seat missing

wipers starting to perrish

Fail 27 Oct 2015 83,351 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring rubber seat missing

wipers starting to perrish

Pass 20 Nov 2014
Pass 22 Nov 2013 73,014 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 48,856 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 65,577 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 65,577 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 6 May 2010 59,358 miles

nearside rear sidelight slightly dull

offside door mirror poorly repaired

offside rear suspension coil spring lower seat mount corroded

Fail 6 May 2010 59,358 miles

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

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

nearside rear sidelight slightly dull

offside door mirror poorly repaired

offside rear suspension coil spring lower seat mount corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2009 57,011 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 53,763 miles

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 79,744 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 49,675 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 496,736 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 44,092 miles

Engine management warning light is on.Emmissions level test ok

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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Y137 CKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 Y137 CKE, 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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Y137 CKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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