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Y468 JCH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,473 mi
Last recorded107,473 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY468 JCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 107,473 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 107,473 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bonnet wont lock

Pass 5 Feb 2015 99,455 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 99,455 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 90,021 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 86,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded.

Front subframe starting to corrode.

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

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

O/S front tyre starting to perish on outer edge.

O/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2013 86,460 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded.

Front subframe starting to corrode.

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

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

O/S front tyre starting to perish on outer edge.

O/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 82,358 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2012 82,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2011 76,371 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 73,473 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 67,896 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 61,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 61,088 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 56,850 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 52,352 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 52,352 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2005 44,695 miles

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

The nearside front tyre is also starting to crack on the outer sidewall

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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Y468 JCH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y468 JCH, 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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Y468 JCH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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