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Y552 OLK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,231 mi
Last recorded167,231 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY552 OLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2018 167,231 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 165,457 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 165,437 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 162,582 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 162,582 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 155,341 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 155,341 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 149,011 miles

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

Steering creaking

Pass 2 Sep 2013 143,372 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 143,372 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 137,053 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 127,152 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 127,152 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 116,613 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 103,289 miles

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 87,172 miles

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

due to hub caps cant see brake pads

steering col knocks

Pass 21 Aug 2007 70,415 miles

steering col nocks slighy play a/r/b links

Pass 25 Jul 2006 59,729 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2005 52,000 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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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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