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Y482 OAX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

68,244 mi
Last recorded68,244 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY482 OAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2013 68,244 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 63,131 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 56,963 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 56,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 54,934 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 54,928 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 52,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 50,913 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 47,942 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 46,342 miles

knock from steering column

Pass 21 Mar 2006 39,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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Y482 OAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y482 OAX, 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 Y482 OAX registered?

Y482 OAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 March 2001.

Is Y482 OAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y482 OAX shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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