MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
bonnet does not latch correctly
left head lamp beam in poor condition
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres cracking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres cracking
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering creaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pads and Discs worn
Noise from steering column bearings
Offside and Nearside strut top bearings noisy/siezing
Slight play in offside front antiroll bar link rod
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Both front top suspension strut top bearings rough and noisy
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
due to hub caps cant see brake pads
steering col knocks
steering col nocks slighy play a/r/b links
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres badly perished and tread starting to lift
o/s/f tyre starting to get low
o/s/f wheel inner rim damaged
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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Y552 OLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y552 OLK, 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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Y552 OLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 August 2001.
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