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Y217 TLF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,432 mi
Last recorded72,432 miles
Recorded on9 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY217 TLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2014 72,432 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

centre exhaust box has corrosion to outer skin

front and rear suspension components have general surface corrosion

n/s front tyre very worn on outer edge ,tread worn away,[stepped up tread area]

n/s rear tyre has fatique cracks to outer side wall

o/s front seat belt has slight fluffing to webbing

slight noise from o/s rear wheel bearing

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 May 2014 72,432 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

centre exhaust box has corrosion to oputer skin

front and rear suspension components have general surface corrosion

n/s front tyre very worn on outer edge ,tread worn away,[stepped up tread area]

n/s rear tyre has fatique cracks to outer side wall

o/s front seat belt has slight fluffing to webbing

slight noise from o/s rear wheel bearing

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2013 65,122 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2012 58,370 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 58,370 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2011 49,333 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 47,438 miles

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear spring caps lsightly corroroded

Pass 25 Mar 2009 45,834 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 43,929 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 43,800 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 40,029 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 36,242 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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Y217 TLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 Y217 TLF, 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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Y217 TLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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