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Y273 MDM

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

100,772 mi
Last recorded100,772 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY273 MDM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 100,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

play in steering rack

Fail 9 Jan 2026 100,772 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

play in steering rack

Pass 10 Jan 2025 99,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jan 2025 99,929 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2024 99,190 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 6 Jan 2023 98,183 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 87,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2022 97,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 95,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust weakened by corrosion and rear bracket not attached

Pass 14 Jan 2020 94,364 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded heat shield loose

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension top mount bearing creaking

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 91,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2018 89,039 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play in steering arms

Pass 6 Jan 2017 86,110 miles

Exhaust corroded

front diff sounds worn

Fail 6 Jan 2017 86,110 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

front diff sounds worn

Pass 15 Jan 2016 83,978 miles

all brake pipes corroded.

front discs heavily pitted.

front wipers smearing.

middle and rear exhausts heavily corroded.

o/s/r tyre perished.

oil leak.

Pass 23 Jan 2015 81,336 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 78,313 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 78,313 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

Front discs corroded

Slight play in steerting arms

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2013 75,232 miles

exhaust corroded

front number plate starting to deterioate

plastic covering outer sills

slight play in steerings universal joint

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2013 75,232 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air intake pipe split

exhaust corroded

front number plate starting to deterioate

plastic covering outer sills

slight play in steerings universal joint

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2012 71,243 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 71,221 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

Pass 7 Jan 2011 66,602 miles

'knocking'at steering wheel

both front brake hoses perished

exhaust corroded

front number plate faded

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre tread low

windscreen marked

Pass 20 Jan 2010 62,606 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 62,606 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both number plates stained

outer sills covered

tested in damp conditions

Pass 9 Jan 2009 57,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

creak from front suspension when turning-suspect anti-roll bar link pins

windscreen marked

Pass 22 Jan 2008 53,447 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 53,447 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front lower arm front bushes starting to split and perish

both number plates stained

nearside rear lower coil spring cup missing and offside slight damage

outer sills covered

Fail 29 Jan 2007 48,263 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 48,263 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 40,815 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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Y273 MDM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 Y273 MDM, 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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Y273 MDM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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