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Y435 KMO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY435 KMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024
Pass 27 Sep 2022

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 77,779 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2020 77,778 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2019 76,493 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2019 76,492 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2018 76,169 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 75,419 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 74,920 miles

small splits in offside front inner tyre wall

small splits in offside rear tyre inner wall

Fail 6 Apr 2016 74,920 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

small splits in offside front inner tyre wall

small splits in offside rear tyre inner wall

Pass 8 Apr 2015 74,289 miles

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

front brakes increase at slightly different rates

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 Apr 2014 73,484 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside wiper blade poor

Pass 8 Apr 2013 72,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blades poor

Fail 8 Apr 2013 72,915 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blades poor

Pass 10 Apr 2012 72,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 70,505 miles

Nearside front road wheel damaged on inner rim

unable to see testable items due to plastic covers

Pass 18 Mar 2010 64,831 miles

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

Unable to see testable items due to plastic covers

Fail 17 Mar 2010 64,831 miles

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

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

Unable to see testable items due to plastic covers

Pass 18 Mar 2009 58,641 miles

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Fail 17 Mar 2009 58,641 miles

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

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Fail 19 Mar 2008 54,021 miles

Both front brake hoses perishing and will need replacing soon

Both front tyres approaching wear indicators

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front wheel trim loose and wearing a deep grove in the outer wall of the tyre

Unable to see some testable items due to plastic covers

Pass 19 Mar 2008 54,021 miles

Both front brake hoses perishing and will need replacing soon

Both front tyres approaching wear indicators

Nearside front wheel trim loose and wearing a deep grove in the outer wall of the tyre

Unable to see some testable items due to plastic covers

Pass 24 Mar 2007 47,978 miles

unable to test certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 21 Mar 2006 41,753 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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Y435 KMO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y435 KMO, 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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Y435 KMO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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