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Y48 TYS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,560 mi
Last recorded86,560 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY48 TYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2012 86,560 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/rear seat belt unit cover missing

rear silencer de/scaling

Fail 28 Jun 2012 86,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/rear seat belt unit cover missing

rear silencer de/scaling

Pass 10 Aug 2011 80,100 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

airbag warning light on

cover missing nearside rear seatbelt

offside front a.b.s. ring damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2011 79,607 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

airbag warning light on

cover missing nearside rear seatbelt

offside front a.b.s. ring damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2010 67,725 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 67,547 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 55,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 43,635 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 36,801 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 31,922 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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Y48 TYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y48 TYS, 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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Y48 TYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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