MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Bodywork slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tailbox slightly deteriorated
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Bodywork slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tailbox slightly deteriorated
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play detected at steering wheel
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play detected at steering wheel
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear tyre perished
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear tyre perished
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside rear tyre starting to perrish
both front brake discs worn/lipped
off side rear tyre perished/cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both front brake discs worn/lipped
off side rear tyre perished/cracked
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both front tyres cracking on inner sidewalls
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y348 ULF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 Y348 ULF, 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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Y348 ULF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 June 2001.
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