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Y379 ULH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY379 ULH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 55,572 miles

Engine MIL staying on

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 55,498 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 5,411 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 52,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Offside Front Tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 52,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread cracking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Offside Front Tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 51,180 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 51,180 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 49,741 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 47,416 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 46,015 miles

Advise engine management light is on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 46,015 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Advise engine management light is on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 44,068 miles

Advise engine management light is on

Pass 3 Aug 2012 42,167 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 42,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 39,952 miles

Advise rear registration plate is deteriorating

Pass 29 Jul 2010 37,322 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 35,244 miles

offside rear coil spring rubber seating cup missing

Pass 1 Aug 2008 32,052 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 32,051 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 28,933 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 25,712 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 22,232 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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Y379 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y379 ULH, 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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Y379 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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