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Y54 BGK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

89,905 mi
Last recorded89,905 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY54 BGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2010 89,905 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 84,469 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 84,468 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 75,935 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 75,933 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2007 58,706 miles

Centre Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

slight play in n/s and o/s of rack catalyst bracket fractured screw tn n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 1 Feb 2007 58,706 miles

Centre Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

slight play in n/s and o/s of rack catalyst bracket fractured screw tn n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 16 Jan 2006 39,812 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 39,812 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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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Y54 BGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 Y54 BGK, 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 Y54 BGK registered?

Y54 BGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 June 2001.

Is Y54 BGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y54 BGK shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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