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Y307 OLK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,800 mi
Last recorded91,800 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY307 OLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2011 91,800 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 91,760 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2010 82,662 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 75,920 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2008 67,474 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 67,474 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 63,461 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 58,625 miles

damage to nearside rear bumper

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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Y307 OLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y307 OLK, 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 Y307 OLK registered?

Y307 OLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 July 2001.

Is Y307 OLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y307 OLK shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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