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Y284 DLJ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,370 mi
Last recorded60,370 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY284 DLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2015 60,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box slightly deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2014 53,640 miles

front brake distortion starting

Fail 21 Aug 2014 53,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake distortion starting

n/s/f door glass missing

n/s/f tyre worn on edges & just legal

Pass 12 Aug 2013 42,238 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 42,226 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake distortion

n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2012 33,622 miles

esp light on

Fail 24 Jul 2012 33,621 miles

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

both front brake hoses badly perished

esp light on

suspect front brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Oct 2010 21,534 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 19,235 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 17,376 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 17,376 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 15,473 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 13,385 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 13,385 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 11,330 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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Y284 DLJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y284 DLJ, 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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Y284 DLJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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