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Y137 CSH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

108,373 mi
Last recorded108,373 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY137 CSH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2014 108,373 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 107,418 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 107,418 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 107,411 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

engine light on

exhaust main box poor

n/s/ head light lose

Pass 2 Feb 2012 105,230 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 95,528 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 86,252 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 76,990 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 68,061 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 59,406 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 52,943 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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Y137 CSH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y137 CSH, 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 CSH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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