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Y474 VOH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

60,220 mi
Last recorded60,220 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY474 VOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 60,220 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 60,220 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2013 153,351 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 149,867 miles

front discs in poor condition

front pads worn low

n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm and badly worn on inner edge (change asap)

Fail 5 May 2012 149,859 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm and very badly worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2011 146,358 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 146,358 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2009 134,268 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 114,266 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 93,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 72,512 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 50,032 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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Y474 VOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 Y474 VOH, 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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Y474 VOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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