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Y368 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

110,120 mi
Last recorded110,120 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY368 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 110,120 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 110,118 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 109,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2022

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2021 108,462 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 108,006 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 107,433 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 105,753 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

both front inner trackrods have slight play

Fail 1 May 2018 105,753 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front inner trackrods have slight play

Pass 28 Apr 2017 103,811 miles

exhaust corroded

light play steering column joint

n/s/f c,v gaiter deteriorated

rear tyres close to limit

slight play n/s inner track rod joint

sub frames rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2017 103,811 miles

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

exhaust corroded

light play steering column joint

n/s/f c,v gaiter deteriorated

rear tyres close to limit

slight play n/s inner track rod joint

sub frames rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2016

front and rear subframes rusty

front brake hoses deteriorated

front brake pipes slight rusty

n/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorated

exhaust corroded

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush deteriorated

rear tyres getting close to wear indicators

slight play in steering column which makes clicking noise

Pass 14 May 2015 98,853 miles

rear tyre tread feathered inner edges

slight corrossion to rear sub frame and front

slight play at n/s/f wheel

steering column joint slight play

Fail 12 May 2015 98,853 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear tyre tread feathered inner edges

slight corrossion to rear sub frame and front

slight play at n/s/f wheel

steering column joint slight play

Pass 8 May 2014 95,972 miles

front tyres starting to get close to wear indicators

n/s/r tyre tread lumpy

slight corossion to sub frames

slight noise from possible steering column joint ,

Pass 1 May 2013 92,315 miles

exhaust coroded

rear tyre tread feathering on inner edges

slight clunking coming from steering column area

slight play at n/s/f wheel

very slight corrosion to rear subframe areas

Pass 3 May 2012 89,345 miles

front and rear subframes slight corosion

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering colunm possibly uj or callapsable column shat

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

various brake pipes coroded slightly

Pass 28 Apr 2011 84,471 miles

rear sub frame has light corrosion appearing

very slight pay at n/s of steering rack

very slight play in steering column linkage / universal joint can be felt at steering wheel, joints disapear up under neath dashboard

Pass 10 May 2010 82,797 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 75,393 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 76,355 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 76,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 68,356 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 61,159 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 61,103 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 52,075 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2006 52,075 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

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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Y368 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 Y368 SLA, 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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Y368 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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