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Y392 ULB

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,314 mi
Last recorded68,314 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY392 ULB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 68,314 miles

Nearside rear seat belt can not fully check(baby seat fit on it)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front wipper slightly deteriorated

Offside rear indecater slightly discolour

Fail 16 Oct 2012 68,314 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear seat belt can not fully check(baby seat fit on it)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front wipper slightly deteriorated

Offside rear indecater slightly discolour

Pass 17 Oct 2011 63,069 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f slight brake bind

n/s/r screw in tyre tread

Pass 24 Oct 2010 56,360 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 56,264 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Engine management light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Plastic covers fitted

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 49,179 miles

EML light on

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front numberplate damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2009 49,124 miles

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

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

EML light on

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front numberplate damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2008 43,269 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge,close to legal limit

Pass 25 Oct 2007 39,680 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 39,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 36,649 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 36,610 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 32,172 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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Y392 ULB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y392 ULB, 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 Y392 ULB registered?

Y392 ULB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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