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Y471 PLE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY471 PLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026
Pass 8 Feb 2025 57,432 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 56,997 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 56,484 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 56,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 56,120 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 55,854 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 55,642 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 55,620 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 54,628 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 54,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 52,909 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 50,504 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 50,504 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 48,205 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 48,205 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 45,995 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 43,703 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 41,802 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 37,184 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 33,775 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 30,377 miles

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

Nearside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 28,420 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 27,458 miles

servise light!! engine light on!!!

Pass 14 Jun 2006 26,964 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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Y471 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y471 PLE, 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 Y471 PLE registered?

Y471 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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