MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,128 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
fan belt worn and perished
both rear tyres on legal limit
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
both rear tyres on legal limit
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f brake pad getting low
Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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Y541 KAE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y541 KAE, 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 Y541 KAE registered?
Y541 KAE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 March 2001.
Is Y541 KAE safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y541 KAE shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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