MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,774 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front indicators side repeators faded
dip beam alignmants on limits(low)
movement to offside front drop link(upper and lower grease seals split-creak from ball sockets)
srs light on
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front indicators side repeators faded
dip beam alignmants on limits(low)
movement to offside front drop link(upper and lower grease seals split-creak from ball sockets)
srs light on
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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Y478 ULE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 Y478 ULE, 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 Y478 ULE registered?
Y478 ULE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 June 2001.
Is Y478 ULE safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y478 ULE shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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