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Y46 CKE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,283 mi
Last recorded167,283 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY46 CKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 167,283 miles

Front wiper blade wear indicators showing.

Offside and Nearside rear tyres stepped wear.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wiper blade split.

Tailgate rams poor operation.

Various bodywork damage around vehicle.

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 167,283 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Balljoint seal split. (2.4.G.2)

Front wiper blade wear indicators showing.

Offside and Nearside rear tyres stepped wear.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wiper blade split.

Tailgate rams poor operation.

Various bodywork damage around vehicle.

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 154,773 miles

ADVISE BODYWORK DAMAGE(O/S/R DOOR).

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED

O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES(STEPPED WEAR)

SLIGHT PLAY IN INNER STEERING RACK TRACK RODS.

Fail 26 Jan 2016 154,773 miles

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

ADVISE BODYWORK DAMAGE(O/S/R DOOR).

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES(STEPPED WEAR)

SLIGHT PLAY IN INNER STEERING RACK TRACK RODS.

Pass 3 Feb 2015 143,113 miles

Advise front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 130,328 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play steering arms

Pass 26 Feb 2013 119,267 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 108,057 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 97,781 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2010
Fail 18 Mar 2010

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 79,284 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 69,722 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 59,119 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2006 49,261 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre has partial separation in inner tread area.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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Y46 CKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y46 CKE, 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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Y46 CKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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