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Y513 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY513 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012

E.M.L.illuminated

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

S.R.S.lamp illuminated

Pass 31 Mar 2011

slight play in near side front wheel

Pass 8 Mar 2010 87,172 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 87,172 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 76,482 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 76,482 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

slight play in near side front wheel

Pass 26 Mar 2008 67,500 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 58,203 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 58,203 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perrish.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 50,248 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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Y513 SLA 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 Y513 SLA, 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 Y513 SLA registered?

Y513 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 April 2001.

Is Y513 SLA safe to buy?

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