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Y579 RTF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY579 RTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2021

Central Front Inner Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Inner Engine air cleaner loose and cover missing

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 97,067 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slightly corroded or pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded, advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded, unable to fully assess due to location, advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 96,943 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slightly corroded or pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded, advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded, unable to fully assess due to location, advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 89,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 88,910 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed to brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed to brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded.to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded.to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded.to brake caliper flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low,3.2mm.195/50/15 82v

n/s/r tyre tread depth getting low,3.2mm.

o/s/f tyre tread depth beginning to get low,4mm

Pass 17 May 2018 84,720 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex hose to caliper flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

n/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low,4mm and tyre scrubbing inner edge. 195/50/15 82v

o/s/f flex hose insecure

Fail 17 May 2018 84,720 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex hose to caliper flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

n/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low,4mm and tyre scrubbing inner edge. 195/50/15 82v

o/s/f flex hose insecure

Pass 19 May 2017 78,963 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges 2.5mm. 195/50/15

Fail 19 May 2017 78,963 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges 2.5mm. 195/50/15

Pass 4 May 2016 74,524 miles

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

exhaust tailbox in poor condition

Pass 6 May 2015 72,592 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2015 72,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2014 71,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust center section has been secured up with cable ties

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2013 69,483 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2013 69,483 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2012 64,375 miles

Oil leak

part of exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 60,226 miles

Oil leak

both nomber plates in poor condition

Fail 9 May 2011 60,223 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

both nomber plates in poor condition

Pass 19 May 2009 52,450 miles

engine has a major oil leak.

engine under tray missing.

front number plate cracked.

Fail 13 May 2009 52,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine has a major oil leak.

engine under tray missing.

front number plate cracked.

Pass 30 Apr 2008 51,054 miles

at the time off test vehicle fitted with blue front bumper and a silver bonnet

both front rubber brake hoses starting to perish

engine oil leak.

front no plate cracked.

Pass 26 Jun 2007 48,464 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 41,572 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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Y579 RTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 Y579 RTF, 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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Y579 RTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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