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Y604 KHE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,400 mi
Last recorded97,400 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY604 KHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 97,400 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 96,107 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 95,964 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2017 93,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiper split at end slightly

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened hole (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

full under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2017 93,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front wiper split at end slightly

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened hole (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

full under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Feb 2017 93,670 miles

Headlamp switch faulty dip switch (1.7.1)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting cracked shock absorber (2.4.C.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened hole offside (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

full undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Feb 2016 90,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules limited access hidden behind undertray (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules limited access hidden behind undertray (3.6.B.4e)

front subframe corroded

full length undertrays fitted

nearside rear seat not fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2015 85,467 miles

Child seat fitted

Exhaust corroded

Front subframe corroded

Rear seats missing

Rear tyres worn on outers

Pass 14 Feb 2014 81,456 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 5 Feb 2014 81,456 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 27 Nov 2013 81,247 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s rear seat missing at time of test

signs of wear at n/s end of steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2012 74,679 miles

Corrosion tofrovr subframe

Exhaust box corroded

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 74,679 miles

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

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

Corrosion tofrovr subframe

Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 73,540 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 72,490 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 72,490 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 71,311 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 71,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 19,945 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 69,465 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 67,273 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 60,027 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 48,806 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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Y604 KHE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 Y604 KHE, 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 Y604 KHE registered?

Y604 KHE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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