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Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lamp is cracked
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
o/s rear lamp lens damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area by jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s rear lamp lens damaged
steel brake pipes beginning to corrode
o/s rear + both front steel brake pipes beginning to corrode -- weasr to o/s rear tyre -- extensive cracking to front tyres
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
handbrake lever comfort pad missing
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
front discs worn and pads low
handbrake lever comfort pad missing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
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Y253 SPO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y253 SPO, 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 Y253 SPO registered?
Y253 SPO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 March 2001.
Is Y253 SPO safe to buy?
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