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Y324 MVH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,240 mi
Last recorded114,240 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY324 MVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 114,240 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 112,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 112,435 miles

Centre Front Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing and o/s/f front bushes (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and o/s/f (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 108,726 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 102,816 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 102,709 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 95,053 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 95,053 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 87,188 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 79,740 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 73,967 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 73,936 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 67,227 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 67,003 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 57,095 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 47,826 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 39,811 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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Y324 MVH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y324 MVH, 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 Y324 MVH registered?

Y324 MVH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 August 2001.

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