MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both rear outer seat belt buckel covers missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear outer seat belt buckles covers missing
n/s/r tyre cracked/perished
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear outer seat belt buckles covers missing
n/s/r tyre cracked/perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
Damage to N/S door and sill
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & badly cracked/perished. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
Damage to N/S door and sill
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & badly cracked/perished. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bodywork damage too o/s/r panel, o/s/f door, n/s/f door & lower sill, & n/s/r panel.
both outer seatbelt stalks damaged & general body damage
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both outer seatbelt stalks damaged & general body damage
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/r & n/s/r seat beit buckle covers missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r wing & bumper damaged.
o/s/r & n/s/r seat belt buckle covers missing.
o/s/r wing & bumper damaged.
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r wing & bumper damaged.
o/s/r & n/s/r seat belt buckle covers missing.
o/s/r wing & bumper damaged.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f wheel rim damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front bumper insecure
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f wheel rim damaged
Both rear lights damaged
Damage to O/S/R quarter panel
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
N/S/F tyre sidewall damaged, recommend replacement.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both rear lights damaged
Damage to O/S/R quarter panel
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
N/S/F tyre sidewall damaged, recommend replacement.
N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge
O/S/R light unit cracked
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge
O/S/R light unit cracked
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y477 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 Y477 ULH, 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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Y477 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 August 2001.
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