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Y437 GCH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,836 mi
Last recorded73,836 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY437 GCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 73,836 miles

FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES DELAMINATING

Front SUBFRAME CORRODED

Fail 30 Mar 2017 73,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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

FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES DELAMINATING

Front SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 26 Mar 2016 69,296 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 65,845 miles

both front rubber brake hose thick rubber support split

front and rear number plates poor

Pass 1 Apr 2014 63,835 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 63,831 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 26 Mar 2013 60,865 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 58,439 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 58,439 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 55,101 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 51,196 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 46,697 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 46,665 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 42,616 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 37,830 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 32,803 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 32,802 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside egde

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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Y437 GCH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y437 GCH, 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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Y437 GCH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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