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Y485 OAX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,000 mi
Last recorded136,000 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY485 OAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 136,000 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 132,552 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 132,484 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 125,040 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 116,444 miles

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

front brake flxies slight perishing

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 28 Jul 2012 104,574 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet catch needs attention

diffrent size tyres on front to rear

knocking noise in steering wheel

Fail 21 Jul 2012 104,409 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diffrent size tyres on front to rear

knocking noise in steering wheel

Pass 3 Aug 2011 100,193 miles

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

noise fromm near side rear brakes but reading are ok

Pass 10 Feb 2011 99,014 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN - STEERING COLUMN,FRT ANTI ROLL BAR MTG BUSHES AND LINKS - SLIGHT KNOCKING/PLAY IN STEERING RACK--SLIGHT IMBALANCE REAR BRAKES

Pass 9 Feb 2010 91,490 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 91,490 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 85,139 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 85,098 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 77,445 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 66,953 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 57,148 miles

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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Y485 OAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y485 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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Y485 OAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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