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Y169 TYS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,681 mi
Last recorded90,681 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY169 TYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 90,681 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 90,681 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 89,521 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 89,521 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 87,769 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 85,167 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 80,104 miles

Bonnet catch faulty

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 80,097 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Bonnet catch faulty

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 73,764 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 64,399 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 64,397 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 59,453 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 59,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 53,239 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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Y169 TYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y169 TYS, 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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Y169 TYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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