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Y519 YBD

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,299 mi
Last recorded111,299 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY519 YBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 111,299 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 111,299 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 105,376 miles

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

child seats fitted to both sides rear seats, unable to fully inspect adult belts

Pass 13 Dec 2010 97,099 miles

exhaust box rusty

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake pipes rusty

slight knock on steering

Pass 10 Jun 2010 93,284 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 93,216 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 88,463 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 77,933 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 67,711 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perished

noise on steering column

Pass 10 May 2006 57,225 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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Y519 YBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y519 YBD, 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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Y519 YBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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