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Y57 SDL

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,481 mi
Last recorded81,481 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY57 SDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2016 81,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear jacking point rubber missing

undertrays obscuring many components

Pass 30 Sep 2015 74,890 miles

advise both front roll bar links worn will need attention soon

advise both front tyres worn on edges

advise exhaust corroded

advise offside rear tyre worn on edge

advise play in rack inner joints

Pass 25 Sep 2014 67,967 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads about 3-4mm

offside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 1 Oct 2013 62,556 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 57,005 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 51,821 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

both rear tyres loosing shape on tread

front brake discs slight wearing

Pass 27 Sep 2010 46,274 miles

advise both front tyres wearing inner edges advise front wheel alignment (tracking)

advise front brake discs slightly worn

advise nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2009 40,346 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 40,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 39,403 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 39,403 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2008 36,623 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 34,194 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly

both front wiperblades insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2006 31,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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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Y57 SDL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 Y57 SDL, 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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Y57 SDL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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