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Y389 XEW

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,258 mi
Last recorded83,258 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY389 XEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 83,258 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe Corroded

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 83,256 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe Corroded

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 82,881 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 80,789 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 79,280 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 77,520 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 77,432 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 73,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 70,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 66,476 miles

brake pipes corroded

child seat fitted

exhaust corroded

plastic skirts fitted

rear springs corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2010 61,809 miles

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

Both rear tyres slightly wearing out of shape on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 57,431 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 57,431 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 52,879 miles

left front tyre inside wall mishaped would advise replacing to be on the safe side

Pass 26 Nov 2007 48,424 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 43,538 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 38,562 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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Y389 XEW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y389 XEW, 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 Y389 XEW registered?

Y389 XEW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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