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Y264 TBC

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,595 mi
Last recorded95,595 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY264 TBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 95,595 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 91,462 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 91,462 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 82,061 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 81,947 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/15v (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 69,449 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 63,383 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

some corrosion on rear brake pipes

some imbalance in front brakes

some sidewall damage to both front tyres

Fail 5 Jan 2015 63,383 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

rear wiper blade split

some corrosion on rear brake pipes

some imbalance in front brakes

some sidewall damage to both front tyres

Pass 22 Nov 2013 60,325 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating slightly

smoke emissions close to limit

some corrosion on o/s/f and o/s/r brake pipes

some damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 22 Nov 2013 60,320 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

exhaust deteriorating slightly

smoke emissions close to limit

some corrosion on o/s/f and o/s/r brake pipes

some damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Nov 2012 57,799 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust deteriorating slightly

Pass 29 Nov 2011 54,858 miles

undertray full lenght of vehicle

Fail 29 Nov 2011 54,858 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

undertray full lenght of vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2010 51,829 miles

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge and on the legal limit

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 15 Oct 2009 49,242 miles

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

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2009 49,242 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2008 44,809 miles

all tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 4 Jun 2008 44,809 miles

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

all tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 11 Jun 2007 40,030 miles

rear tyres poor shape †centre exhaust mounting corroded away †headlamp aims adjusted

Pass 2 Jun 2006 31,078 miles

slight perishing to both front flexible brakehoses

Pass 4 Jun 2005 21,838 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 TBC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel 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 Y264 TBC, 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 TBC registered?

Y264 TBC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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