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Y449 KJB

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,385 mi
Last recorded93,385 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY449 KJB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2020 93,385 miles

Rear exhaust tatty

Rear in poor condition but legible

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both rear coil springs paint peeling corroding

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner rack joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 93,385 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both rear coil springs paint peeling corroding

Rear exhaust tatty

Rear in poor condition but legible

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner rack joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 93,258 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 91,627 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear box outer skin peeling

Pass 14 Sep 2018 88,011 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 87,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 85,535 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2017 85,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and worn to 2.5mm

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 82,791 miles

Engine Covers Fitted, Under Floor Covers Fitted & Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Exhaust System Corroded & Has Slight Leak Of Gas

Knock From Steering Collum But Not Obsvious Cause

Offside Front Metal Brake Pipe Has Slight Corrosion

Rear Both Tyres Deteriorated & Inner Treads Distorted

Rear Number Plate Starting To Deteriorate

Pass 18 Sep 2015 80,127 miles

Offside 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)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 80,092 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour wing repeater indicater (1.4.A.2f)

Offside 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)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 77,429 miles

both rear tyres inner treads lumpy

corrosion on centre exhaust

offside front shock absorber damp

slight corrosion on offside front metal brake pipe

slight play in steering column uj's

Pass 1 Oct 2013 74,006 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both wing repeators faded.

center exhaust corroded.

center rear seat buckle case broken.

front discs corroded/worn.

front pads appear low.

nail in n/s/r tyre.

o/s/f shock damp.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 70,417 miles

exhaust is corroded

mileage display bulb n/w

sills covered

under tray fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2011 65,674 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake imbalance 22%

Pass 9 Sep 2011 65,674 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake imbalance 22%

Pass 29 Sep 2010 62,407 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 62,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 58,926 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

outer sills covered

Pass 22 Sep 2008 55,568 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

outer sills covered

Pass 10 Aug 2007 51,814 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

outer sills covered

rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Aug 2006 48,438 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear,outer sills covered,both front flexible brake hoses perished,front discs worn,front pads half worn.

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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Y449 KJB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y449 KJB, 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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Y449 KJB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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