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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak ()
exhaust rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
s/r/s light on
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
s/r/s light on
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Y295 TSU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 Y295 TSU, 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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Y295 TSU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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