MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,580 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front valve split
Offside Rear valve split
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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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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