MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION
LARGE OIL LEAK COVERING UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE /COMPONENTS OIL LEVEL JUST ABOVE MINIMUM
MAIN BEAM LIGHT SWITCH WORN
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PLASTIC UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED FRONT TO REAR OBSTRUCTING INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all indicator bulbs slightly discoloured
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all indicator bulbs slightly discoloured
centre exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
centre exhaust in poor condition
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
nsf slight play in inner rack
nsr tyre uneven wear on inner edge
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER & OUTER EDGES
BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM LIGHT ON DASHBOARD
NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR INNER TYRE WALLS CLOSE TO INNER WING LINERS
NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREADS WEARING UNEVENLY
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y358 VKM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 Y358 VKM, 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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Y358 VKM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 July 2001.
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