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Y309 MND

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,700 mi
Last recorded79,700 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY309 MND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 79,700 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGES BUT JUST WITHIN LIMITS AT TIME OF TEST.

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE CRACKING BADLY ON SIDE WALLS BUT NO CORDS OR PLY SHOWING AT TIME OF TEST.

Fail 8 Oct 2010 79,700 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGES BUT JUST WITHIN LIMITS AT TIME OF TEST.

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE CRACKING BADLY ON SIDE WALLS BUT NO CORDS OR PLY SHOWING AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 10 Oct 2009 73,583 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2009 73,583 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 65,680 miles

Cooling fan inoperative

Pass 26 Oct 2007 58,219 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 50,400 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 42,322 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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Y309 MND is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,898cc 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 Y309 MND, 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 Y309 MND registered?

Y309 MND is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 June 2001.

Is Y309 MND safe to buy?

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