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Y518 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,281 mi
Last recorded83,281 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY518 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 83,281 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 83,526 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 74,096 miles

nsr seat belt buckle outer casing missing

unable to veiw underbody due to inspection covers

Fail 27 Nov 2013 74,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nsr seat belt buckle outer casing missing

unable to veiw underbody due to inspection covers

Pass 13 Nov 2012 66,508 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 66,384 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

EM Light on

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2011 64,137 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front obligatory mirror slightly damaged

Fail 17 Nov 2011 64,106 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2010 58,589 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 58,589 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 51,933 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 51,907 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 46,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 46,120 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 39,015 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 35,777 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 32,325 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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Y518 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y518 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 Y518 SLA registered?

Y518 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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