MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,045 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s front brake slightly corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FRONT SUBFRAME SURFACE CORROSION
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FRONT SUBFRAME SURFACE CORROSION
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to carry out full underside inspection of main brake pipes, fuel pipes, e,t,c due to plastic covers. ( o/s & n/s )
n/s/f tyre tread cracked
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs in poor condition!
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
rear brakes uneven.
unable to fully check under car due to covers.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
rear brakes uneven.
unable to fully check under car due to covers.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
covers under car.
rear brakes uneven near limit.
rear wiperblade deteriated.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
covers under car.
rear brakes uneven near limit.
rear wiperblade deteriated.
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear wiper blade deteriated.
unable to fully check under car due to covers.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y137 SBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 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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Y137 SBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 August 2001.
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