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Y401 ULH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,515 mi
Last recorded79,515 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 ULH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 79,515 miles

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

Nearside Front chassis corroded

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

Offside Front chassis corroded

Offside headlamp lens in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2020 78,942 miles

Offside headlamp outer lens in poor condition

corrosion to underside

free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 17 Jan 2019 78,067 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 78,067 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 76,846 miles

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

corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Jan 2017 75,031 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 75,031 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 72,598 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 70,035 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 70,035 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 67,057 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 63,314 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 61,458 miles

ESP warning light coming on

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

engine management light staying on

nearside rear tyre has cuts on the outer wall

offside rear jacking point pad missing

offside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

rear screenwash not operating

unable to inspect main brake pipes due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2012 61,458 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

engine management light staying on

nearside rear tyre has cuts on the outer wall

offside rear jacking point pad missing

offside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

rear screenwash not operating

unable to inspect main brake pipes due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2010 57,424 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 57,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 52,975 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 51,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 47,151 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front wing mirror cracked

Fail 15 Dec 2007 47,151 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front wing mirror cracked

Pass 27 Dec 2006 44,225 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 40,015 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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Y401 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y401 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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What year was Y401 ULH registered?

Y401 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 August 2001.

Is Y401 ULH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y401 ULH shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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