MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps when indicating high beam engages (1.7.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid to low (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (drum stick) (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (drum stick) (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front shock absorber weak
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring cup missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil shock absorber weak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre age cracking in treads
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (drum stick) (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kgf (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front shock absorber weak
Offside Rear Lower coil spring cup missing
Offside Rear shock absorber weak
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre exhaust box corroded and in poor condition
engine management light on indicating a fault
under body covers fitted restricting view of testable items
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play and offside front (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
eml light and bas light flickered on during test
indicator stalk slighty loose
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
BAS/ESP light on
EML ON
Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pad warning lamp flickers on when braking
engine management light on
esp light on
slight play in front steering
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
offside rear tyre has puncture and as a result sidewall is excessively damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
offside rear tyre has puncture and as a result sidewall is excessively damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
undertray
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y284 KCX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y284 KCX, 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 KCX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 March 2001.
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