MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,243 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on.
n/s/r belt buckle cover missing.
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge.
rear exhaust box corroded.
undertray fitted.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light illuminated.
front brake hoses perishing.
n/s/r seatbelt buckle cover missing.
nail in o/s/r tyre tread.
undertray fitted.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine management light illuminated.
front brake hoses perishing.
n/s/r seatbelt buckle cover missing.
nail in o/s/r tyre tread.
undertray fitted.
unable to fully check steering and suspension components on offside front due to play in ball joint.
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
unable to fully check steering and suspension components on offside front due to play in ball joint.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
full underbody shields fitted
surface corrosion on offside rear brake pipe
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
full underbody shields fitted
surface corrosion on offside rear brake pipe
both front flexible brake hoses perished and heavily cracked but not through to re-inforcement recommend replacement.
slight inbalance rear brakes.
under body sheilds fitted.
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Y551 FBR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y551 FBR, 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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Y551 FBR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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