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Y615 WFC

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

97,931 mi
Last recorded97,931 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY615 WFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 97,931 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 97,928 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 96,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 96,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 85,953 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 85,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 83,419 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both dipped beam images poor

both front lower arm front bushes worn/poor

both front side repeater lamps flash pale amber

n/s/f brake disc corroded/poor

n/s/f tyre low

o/s/f tyre low on inner shoulder

o/s/r shock absorber damp with oil misting

play in steering rack n/s/f

play/knock from steering

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

various corroded brake pipes

windscreen damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2013 83,409 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both dipped beam images poor

both front lower arm front bushes worn/poor

both front side repeater lamps flash pale amber

n/s/f brake disc corroded/poor

n/s/f tyre low

o/s/f tyre low on inner shoulder

o/s/r shock absorber damp with oil misting

play in steering rack n/s/f

play/knock from steering

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

various corroded brake pipes

windscreen damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2012 77,500 miles

front brake discs poor

front brake hoses perishing

off side front brake pad sensor wire rubbing on inner wheel rim

off side headlamp beam image poor

rear No plate poor

rear wiper blade split

service lamp illuminated

slight front brake imbalance

slight play/knock from steering

various tyres wearing on edges and starting to perish

Pass 2 Nov 2011 70,332 miles

click/knock from n/s/f drive shaft

knock from steering column

n/s/f lower arm bushes cracked /perished

play in steering rack n/s/f

rear exhaust outer silencer skin corroded away

windscreen damaged

wiper not cleraring screen well

Fail 29 Oct 2011 70,282 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

click/knock from n/s/f drive shaft

knock from steering column

n/s/f lower arm bushes cracked /perished

play in steering rack n/s/f

rear exhaust outer silencer skin corroded away

windscreen damaged

wiper not cleraring screen well

Pass 11 Oct 2010 66,094 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 66,094 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 64,058 miles

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

advise n/s/rear seat belt lock cover broken

Pass 31 Jul 2008 60,728 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 60,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

full engine tray and belly pan

Pass 23 Jul 2007 55,465 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 55,454 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2006 42,815 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 42,815 miles

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

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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Y615 WFC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y615 WFC, 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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Y615 WFC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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