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Y589 SBE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,381 mi
Last recorded81,381 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY589 SBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2015 81,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seals (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 88,151 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users door (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seals (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 86,349 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 81,438 miles

Gearbox bearings excessive noise. Requires attension.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2013 81,291 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Gearbox bearings excessive noise. Requires attension.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2012 76,389 miles

offside mirror taped up

Fail 4 Apr 2012 73,288 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside mirror taped up

Pass 23 Mar 2011 72,962 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 67,422 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 67,405 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 63,283 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 59,527 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 112,894 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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Y589 SBE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y589 SBE, 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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What year was Y589 SBE registered?

Y589 SBE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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