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Y264 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,774 mi
Last recorded80,774 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY264 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 80,774 miles

both rear brake pipes + o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroding

centre exhaust slightly detiriorating

engine management light on

rear no plate slightly detiriorating

Fail 4 Oct 2013 80,774 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes + o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroding

centre exhaust slightly detiriorating

engine management light on

rear no plate slightly detiriorating

Pass 10 Oct 2012 78,053 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 78,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 76,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 72,149 miles

o/s mirror glass is insecure

Fail 4 Feb 2011 72,149 miles

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

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

o/s mirror glass is insecure

Pass 8 Feb 2010 63,832 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 55,293 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

wiper blades are worn

Pass 15 Feb 2008 47,155 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 41,420 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 41,418 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 35,772 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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Y264 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y264 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 Y264 SLA registered?

Y264 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 March 2001.

Is Y264 SLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y264 SLA shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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