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Y448 SMO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,412 mi
Last recorded74,412 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY448 SMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 74,412 miles

exhaust rear silencer rusty but not blowing

veh has engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components

Fail 20 Aug 2015 74,412 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened spring cup snapped (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner of bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear silencer rusty but not blowing

veh has engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components

Pass 15 May 2014 69,184 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 65,036 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 62,414 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2011 58,758 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 55,080 miles

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

various covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 4 Sep 2009 50,513 miles

knocking from steering

rear no. plate weathered

Pass 5 Sep 2008 46,106 miles

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

knocking from steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2007 43,350 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 43,350 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 40,474 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 38,600 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 83,579 miles

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

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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Y448 SMO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y448 SMO, 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 Y448 SMO registered?

Y448 SMO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y448 SMO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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