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Y319 ULB

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,722 mi
Last recorded80,722 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY319 ULB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 80,722 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2016 80,722 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 78,044 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 73,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tailbox corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2013 69,821 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 66,629 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 66,629 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

eps lamp on dash

front discs corroded

required jump start

Fail 24 May 2011 64,683 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2011 64,683 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 58,088 miles

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

both front wiper blades slightly worn.

Fail 22 Apr 2010 58,088 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

boot does not open.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 53,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front wiper blades slightly worn.

Fail 24 Apr 2009 53,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front wiper blades slightly worn.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 48,537 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 42,590 miles

parking brake effort low

washer bottle leaking

Fail 10 Apr 2007 42,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

easher fluid bottle has slight leak

Pass 22 Feb 2006 34,422 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 34,422 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear, nearside rear and offside front tyres perishing causing tread to seperate.

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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Y319 ULB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol 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 Y319 ULB, 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 Y319 ULB registered?

Y319 ULB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y319 ULB shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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