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Y59 YHH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,172 mi
Last recorded172,172 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY59 YHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 172,172 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Aug 2016 172,172 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Aug 2015 153,570 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play found in both front steering arms and detected at the steering wheel.

Fail 30 Jul 2015 153,502 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in steering rack

surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 29 Jul 2014 139,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2014 139,117 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 128,789 miles

O/Side front brake is binding

Fail 10 Jul 2013 128,789 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/Side front brake is binding

Pass 27 Jul 2012 122,854 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 122,705 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 115,571 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 115,423 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 104,470 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 96,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 92,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 91,185 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 82,003 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 82,003 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 68,893 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 68,893 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y59 YHH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y59 YHH, 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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Y59 YHH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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