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Y596 OLF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,527 mi
Last recorded84,527 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY596 OLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 84,527 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

front and rear suspensions system corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2016 82,062 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 82,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 81,897 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 81,897 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 78,121 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 75,822 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 73,194 miles

E.M.L on

Near side rfont tyre perished

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010

Nail in offside rear tyre

Off side rear tyre perished

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 66,748 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 66,746 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 63,814 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 62,163 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 May 2006 57,633 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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Y596 OLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc 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 Y596 OLF, 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 Y596 OLF registered?

Y596 OLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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