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Y195 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,850 mi
Last recorded77,850 miles
Recorded on28 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY195 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 May 2020 77,850 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 77,829 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 77,170 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 77,110 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 76,149 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 76,135 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 77,481 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 74,481 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 72,952 miles

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

engine check light on

front subframe corroded

o/s/r spring mounting corroded

slight play n/s/f rack end

slight play upper steering column bearing

Fail 12 Dec 2015 72,923 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine check light on

front subframe corroded

o/s/r spring mounting corroded

slight play n/s/f rack end

slight play upper steering column bearing

Pass 6 Jan 2015 69,784 miles

front and rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front sub frame showing signs of corrosion in places

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 14 Mar 2014 67,389 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 62,877 miles

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2012 58,303 miles

light free play in n/s/f inner rack joint

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2011 53,506 miles

number plates going dull around fixings

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2010 49,092 miles

some brake pipes lightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2009 44,813 miles

front brake discs getting worn

Pass 17 Mar 2008 40,180 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 40,180 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 34,435 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 27,824 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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Y195 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y195 SLA, 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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What year was Y195 SLA registered?

Y195 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 March 2001.

Is Y195 SLA safe to buy?

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