MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,979 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front metal brake pipes covered with grease, unable to assess
engine management lamp illuminated
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Rear 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 lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front metal brake pipes covered with grease, unable to assess
engine management lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management lamp illuminated
steering column light and direction indicator switch worn, careful operation is required to select direction indicators without affecting headlamp opeartion.
vehicle under covers fitted
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management lamp illuminated
steering column light and direction indicator switch worn, careful operation is required to select direction indicators without affecting headlamp opeartion.
vehicle under covers fitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
osf brake holding on slightly
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y475 YBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 Y475 YBD, 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 Y475 YBD registered?
Y475 YBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 May 2001.
Is Y475 YBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y475 YBD shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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