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Y604 PLE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,794 mi
Last recorded67,794 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 67,794 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 66,814 miles

Strong smell of petrol

Pass 21 Nov 2014 64,268 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2014 64,268 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 62,120 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 61,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 59,788 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2012 59,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2011 57,224 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 52,802 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 52,802 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 48,054 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 44,544 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 44,495 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 41,209 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 41,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 37,035 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 30,842 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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Y604 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PLE, 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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Y604 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y604 PLE shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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