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Y514 ULH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,150 mi
Last recorded77,150 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY514 ULH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 77,150 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 77,149 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 71,003 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 70,482 miles

abs warning lamp intermittent

ess warning lamp intermittent

front indicators faded

nsr tyre tread uneven

Fail 23 Feb 2015 70,475 miles

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

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

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

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

abs warning lamp intermittent

ess warning lamp intermittent

front indicators faded

nsr tyre tread uneven

Pass 20 Jan 2014 69,962 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 62,599 miles

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

knocking noise from front suspension

knocking noise from steering wheel

Fail 22 Feb 2013 62,599 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

knocking noise from front suspension

knocking noise from steering wheel

Pass 2 Nov 2011 542,521 miles

steering light noise when turning side to side but no play in collom

Fail 2 Nov 2011 54,251 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

steering light noise when turning side to side but no play in collom

Fail 1 Nov 2011 54,245 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine management light on

offside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 26 Oct 2010 48,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 44,877 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 41,224 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 37,909 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 34,340 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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Y514 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y514 ULH, 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 Y514 ULH registered?

Y514 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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