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Y484 ULH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,713 mi
Last recorded66,713 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY484 ULH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2012 66,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jan 2012 66,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 56,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front tyre was flat before test was started. Some run flat damage has been done to the side wall

Fail 9 Dec 2010 56,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front tyre was flat before test was started. Some run flat damage has been done to the side wall

Pass 15 Dec 2009 55,560 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 55,560 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 51,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Jul 2007 46,283 miles

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

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

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 20 Jul 2006 41,457 miles

both nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside door mirror not fully secure

offside front tyre pressure was very low when checked before test. Advise checked for leaks

Pass 22 Jul 2005 34,402 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 34,402 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted at rear adult seatbelt checked as best possible without removal.

cut in offside front tyre wall and low on edges. and also near front side tyre below legal min on outer edge.

rear number plate poor

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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Y484 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y484 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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Y484 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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