MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,980 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
ESP / BAS warning indicates a fault
Engine malfunction warning indicates a fault
Nearside and offside wiper blades ineffective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres worn thin on edges / o/s/f tyre perishing between tread
number plates delaminating
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y549 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y549 PLE, 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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Y549 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 July 2001.
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