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Y48 LRX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,337 mi
Last recorded41,337 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY48 LRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2012 41,337 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 38,068 miles

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

the nearside front tyre is slightly worn on the outside edge of the tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2010 34,487 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 30,192 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 25,092 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 25,092 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre 3.3mm///////Nearside front tyre 2.9mm ///////Nearside rear tyre slight sidewall damage may have been run flat

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

Offside front seat side cover missing

Pass 19 Sep 2007 22,620 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2.2MM

Fail 19 Sep 2007 22,620 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2.2MM

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 20,974 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 20,974 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2.7MM

Pass 23 Sep 2005 17,520 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 17,518 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.2MM OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR TRIM NOT SECURE STICKER IN WINDSCREEN

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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Y48 LRX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y48 LRX, 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 Y48 LRX registered?

Y48 LRX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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