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Y56 EWL

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,279 mi
Last recorded84,279 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY56 EWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 84,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 84,224 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 72,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 72,804 miles

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

coil spring broken both front (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 66,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front pads 60% worn

small chips in screen

Pass 4 Oct 2014 61,994 miles

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

osr tyre heavily cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2013 52,550 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 52,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 48,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 44,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 35,900 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 31,404 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 27,953 miles

BAS warning light on

Fail 14 Jan 2009 27,953 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

BAS warning light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 25,176 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 22,776 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 20,494 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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Y56 EWL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y56 EWL, 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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Y56 EWL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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