MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre to rear exhaust deteriorated
Front brake pipes and nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Front tyres worn
Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking
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
Both tie rod ball joints slight play
Centre exhaust corroded
Nearside front anti roll bar link slight play
Nearside rear shock absorber slight leak
EXHAUST BOX CORRODED
SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres wearing out of shape
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)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was Y485 PLE registered?
Y485 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 July 2001.
Is Y485 PLE safe to buy?
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