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Y443 ULH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

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

RegistrationY443 ULH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018
Fail 10 Oct 2018

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Air mass meter - sporadic (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2016 98,927 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 94,531 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 94,531 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2015 93,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2014 90,543 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 83,984 miles

Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 83,984 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 79,673 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 79,673 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 76,601 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 76,601 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 70,490 miles

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

smear on wipers

Fail 17 Aug 2009 70,426 miles

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

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

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

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

smear on wipers

Pass 26 Jul 2008 59,670 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2008 59,670 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 52,973 miles

0/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 1 Aug 2007 52,971 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 45,765 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 45,765 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y443 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y443 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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Y443 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y443 ULH shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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