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Y485 PLE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,909 mi
Last recorded139,909 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY485 PLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 139,909 miles

Centre to rear exhaust deteriorated

Front brake pipes and nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Front tyres worn

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Fail 23 Oct 2018 139,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Centre to rear exhaust deteriorated

Front brake pipes and nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Front tyres worn

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2017 133,512 miles

Both tie rod ball joints slight play

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside front anti roll bar link slight play

Nearside rear shock absorber slight leak

Pass 14 Nov 2016 127,333 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 120,874 miles

EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN

Fail 14 Nov 2014 115,932 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering column joint

Pass 14 Nov 2014 115,932 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

slight play in steering column joint

Pass 17 Oct 2013 108,326 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 101,439 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 93,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 86,372 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing out of shape

Fail 27 Oct 2010 86,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres wearing out of shap

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 80,347 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 73,154 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 62,103 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 53,371 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 53,371 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PLE, 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 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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