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Y185 JCH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,321 mi
Last recorded102,321 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY185 JCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2015 102,321 miles

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

ADV centre exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 102,210 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

ADV centre exhaust box corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 91,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise engine noisy investigate and rectify

slight play in steering u/j on rack

Fail 3 Jun 2014 91,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise engine noisy investigate and rectify

slight play in steering u/j on rack

Pass 13 May 2013 83,439 miles

BOTH REAR Tyres wearing on inside edges

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 81,430 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 68,973 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 68,629 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 68,624 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 62,018 miles

wipers beggining to smear

Pass 29 May 2008 59,629 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 51,915 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s front jacking point rubber missing

slight sidewall damage to n/s front tyre

slight tread distortion o/s rear tyre

Fail 30 Jul 2007 51,915 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s front jacking pad missing

rear wiper rubber split

slight sidewall damage to n/s front tyre

slight tread distortion to o/s rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2006 42,855 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 42,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s rear tyre perished

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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Y185 JCH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y185 JCH, 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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Y185 JCH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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