MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,430 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nsf coil spring not seated properly
osr coil spring not seated properly
n/s/r seat belt anchor requires gluing
rear number plate not long of this world
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/r seat belt anchor requires gluing
rear number plate not long of this world
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front shockabsorbers becoming weak.
both front wipers smearing windscreen.
both rear tyre treads starting to crack.
nearside rear seatbelt clasp plastic surround missing.
rear number plate seperating.
windscreen chipped in zone b.
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
front tyre treads cracking.
front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
nearside rear seatbelt clasp plastic surround missing.
rear number plate seperating.
front tyre treads cracking.
front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
nearside rear seatbelt clasp plastic surround missing.
rear number plate seperating.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y518 HBO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 Y518 HBO, 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 Y518 HBO registered?
Y518 HBO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 April 2001.
Is Y518 HBO safe to buy?
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