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Y476 UAJ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,839 mi
Last recorded81,839 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY476 UAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 81,839 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 79,519 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 79,519 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 74,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 71,405 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2008 71,405 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 64,416 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 53,497 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 53,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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Y476 UAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y476 UAJ, 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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Y476 UAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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