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Y166 ULB

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

171,720 mi
Last recorded171,720 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 ULB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2020 171,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 160,126 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 160,126 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 148,737 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Sep 2018 148,732 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2017 138,412 miles

engine management light on

heavy corrosion on exhaust rear box

n/s/f wishbone front bush splitting borderline

wear in steering rack

Fail 21 Sep 2017 138,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine management light on

heavy corrosion on exhaust rear box

n/s/f wishbone front bush splitting borderline

wear in steering rack

Pass 19 Sep 2016 130,329 miles

Engine light on dashboard

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testing components

exhaust system rear silencer box deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2016 130,329 miles

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

Engine light on dashboard

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testing components

exhaust system rear silencer box deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2015 122,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside slight play in track rod inner joint.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust system rear silencer box deteriorated.

Fail 17 Sep 2015 122,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside slight play in track rod inner joint.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust system rear silencer box deteriorated.

Pass 22 Sep 2014 114,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system back box badly corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2014 114,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system back box badly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 109,125 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box poor

Fail 24 Sep 2013 109,125 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

exhaust box poor

Pass 13 Sep 2012 104,110 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2012 104,110 miles

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2011 100,352 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 100,352 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 92,599 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 81,943 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 65,723 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 65,719 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 50,176 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 34,851 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 31,522 miles

nail in offside rear tyre.

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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Y166 ULB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 Y166 ULB, 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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Y166 ULB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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