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Y548 AFV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,472 mi
Last recorded66,472 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY548 AFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 66,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 63,904 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 63,904 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 60,813 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 57,855 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 31 Oct 2012 55,615 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 53,087 miles

offside front tyre side wall damage outer side wall

Pass 29 Oct 2010 50,993 miles

Both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished on outer sidewalls

Fail 19 Oct 2009 47,999 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 47,999 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 45,937 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 42,029 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 35,426 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 29,012 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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Y548 AFV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 Y548 AFV, 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 Y548 AFV registered?

Y548 AFV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 2001.

Is Y548 AFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y548 AFV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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