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Y536 BGF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,211 mi
Last recorded22,211 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY536 BGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 22,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 26 Mar 2018 21,647 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 21,646 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 21,124 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 20,673 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 20,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 20,057 miles

Body damaged allong near side

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 20,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Body damaged allong near side

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 19,265 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 19,261 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 18,209 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 18,204 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Mar 2012 17,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 17,118 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 16,044 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 15,043 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 13,835 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 12,620 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 11,176 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 11,176 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 10,241 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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Y536 BGF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y536 BGF, 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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Y536 BGF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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