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Y399 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,987 mi
Last recorded80,987 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY399 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 80,987 miles

N/S/F TYRE PERISHING

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHING

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

O/S/F TYRE PERISHING

O/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHING

Fail 21 Mar 2014 80,986 miles

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

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

N/S/F TYRE PERISHING

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHING

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

O/S/F TYRE PERISHING

O/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHING

Pass 14 Nov 2012 79,334 miles

Engine seems noisy

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 76,414 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 71,242 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 71,242 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 59,383 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 55,569 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 55,569 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2007 49,464 miles

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

main beam switch sensative

Pass 8 Mar 2007 49,464 miles

main beam switch sensative

Pass 14 Mar 2006 42,624 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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Y399 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y399 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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What year was Y399 SLA registered?

Y399 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 March 2001.

Is Y399 SLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y399 SLA shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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