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Y427 YNV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,076 mi
Last recorded131,076 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY427 YNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2014 131,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jun 2014 130,973 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 126,076 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 120,598 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 117,362 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 117,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

checked offside rear seat belt best as possible (child seat fitted)

nearside & offside front wing repeater slightly discolored

nearside front brake's showing some distortion !!!

Pass 2 Jun 2010 111,113 miles

staring noisy

Fail 1 Jun 2010 111,113 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

staring noisy

Pass 26 May 2009 99,957 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2008 87,762 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear brake pads appear low

Fail 11 Jun 2008 87,762 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 11 Jun 2007 74,295 miles

front brake pads very low

Fail 8 Jun 2007 74,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake pads very low

Pass 6 Jun 2006 62,020 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 62,020 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2005 50,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear seatbelt not tested as childseat fitted

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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Y427 YNV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y427 YNV, 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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Y427 YNV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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