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Y465 AGH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,625 mi
Last recorded114,625 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY465 AGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 114,625 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

cannot open bonnet to check engine bay components

Fail 31 Jan 2019 114,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

cannot open bonnet to check engine bay components

Pass 22 Feb 2018 111,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

cannot open bonnet to check engine bay components

Fail 22 Feb 2018 111,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

cannot open bonnet to check engine bay components

Pass 17 Feb 2017 108,266 miles

Central Rear exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 103,258 miles

brake hoses starting to perrish

engine mountings weak

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside front brake pipe corroded

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 103,247 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken nearside rear (2.4.C.1a)

brake hoses starting to perrish

engine mountings weak

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside front brake pipe corroded

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 91,301 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

play at nearside rear radius arm

Pass 11 Feb 2014 81,098 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 81,051 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2013 73,078 miles

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 8 Feb 2012 64,251 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 54,712 miles

slight knocking noise from steering wheel

Pass 19 Feb 2010 49,952 miles

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)

Slight play/noise in steering mechanism

Pass 20 Jan 2009 45,344 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2008 39,821 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 32,795 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 25,959 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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Y465 AGH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y465 AGH, 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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Y465 AGH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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