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Y539 PGM

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY539 PGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017
Fail 4 Apr 2017

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 102,713 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 100,785 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 97,675 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 May 2014 97,619 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre ......inner edge worn

Pass 23 Apr 2013 94,831 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 22 Apr 2013 688 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system in poor condtion

Pass 14 Apr 2012 89,969 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 82,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front flexible brake pipes slightly perished

Pass 28 Apr 2010 75,658 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 75,658 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 67,950 miles

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

windscreen chipped in ns swept area

Fail 30 Apr 2009 67,950 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

windscreen chipped in ns swept area

Pass 1 May 2008 59,994 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 51,983 miles

os front tyre worn on inner edge †ns front tyre sidewall bulged

Pass 3 May 2006 45,451 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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Y539 PGM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y539 PGM, 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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Y539 PGM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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