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Y204 UBO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

24,501 mi
Last recorded24,501 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY204 UBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 24,501 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 24,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 24,322 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Hydraulic brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected brake pedal (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 24,225 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 24,117 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 19,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 9,423 miles

Nearside Front headlamp loose

Pass 19 Feb 2018 8,778 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 3,665 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 3,665 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 3,661 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 3,634 miles

outer sills plastic covered

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2011 3,562 miles

outer sills and underbody plastic covered

Pass 16 Jul 2010 3,435 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 3,232 miles

outer sills and underbody plastic

Pass 15 Jul 2008 2,997 miles

under body and outer sills plastic covered

Pass 24 Jul 2007 2,811 miles

outersills and underbody plastic covered

Pass 28 Jul 2006 2,648 miles

outer sills and underbody plastic covered

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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Y204 UBO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y204 UBO, 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 Y204 UBO registered?

Y204 UBO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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