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Y597 BCL

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,580 mi
Last recorded69,580 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY597 BCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 69,580 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noise on steering (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of various components

Pass 25 May 2018 66,656 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front valve split

Offside Rear valve split

Fail 21 May 2018 66,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front valve split

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear valve split

Pass 22 May 2017 63,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 55,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2016 55,505 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 50,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Apr 2014 49,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension legs are of a different type

rear exhaust hanger is broken

Fail 7 Apr 2014 49,476 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension legs are of a different type

rear exhaust hanger is broken

Pass 13 Mar 2013 49,362 miles

Centre exhaust box corroding

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion n,s rear sill backing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2013 49,362 miles

Centre exhaust box corroding

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion n,s rear sill backing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 48,315 miles

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

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

couldent test both front to rear brake pipes due to plastic covers

Pass 8 Mar 2011 43,827 miles

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

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

couldent test front to rear brake pipes due to plastic covers

Fail 5 Mar 2010 39,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Mar 2010 39,261 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Mar 2009 35,252 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 31,951 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 29,323 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 29,323 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 25,989 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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Y597 BCL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y597 BCL, 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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Y597 BCL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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