MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust system, rear silencer, outer skin slightly corroded
Headlamp dipswitch operation is very sensitive, however does extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear tyre, tread depth less than 1.6mm around the outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front tyre has a cut in the tread (outer edge), however not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Offside front tyre, slightly perished/cracked (outer edge)
Offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread, however not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust system, rear silencer, outer skin slightly corroded
Headlamp dipswitch operation is very sensitive, however does extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear tyre, tread depth less than 1.6mm around the outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front tyre has a cut in the tread (outer edge), however not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Offside front tyre, slightly perished/cracked (outer edge)
Offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread, however not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside front flexi brake pipes perishing advice change
offside headlamp beam image faint
weak engine/gearbox mountings
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust rear mounting bracket broken
nearside and offside front flexi brake pipes perishing advice change
offside headlamp beam image faint
weak engine/gearbox mountings
nearside and offside front flexi brake pipes perishing advice change
rear number plate deteriorating
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside and offside front flexi brake pipes perishing advice change
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y617 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 Y617 SLA, 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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Y617 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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