MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm starting to perish and wearing on both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded starting to very slightly corrode (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc showing signs of heat damage inspection advised (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre starting to perish and wearing on both edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and wearing on both edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread starting to fade (6.3.1d)
exhaust middle box outer skin corroded and hanger has broken off
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working tail light out (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm starting to perish and wearing on both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded starting to very slightly corrode (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc showing signs of heat damage inspection advised (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre starting to perish and wearing on both edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and wearing on both edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread starting to fade (6.3.1d)
exhaust middle box outer skin corroded and hanger has broken off
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise repair ()
covers fitted to underside of car
exhaust mount rusty
rear foot brake effort low
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise repair ()
covers fitted to underside of car
exhaust mount rusty
rear foot brake effort low
Center exhaust bracket broken
Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)
Front wipers starting to smear screen
Nearside Front Inner tie rod has play
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil when jacked up (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil when jacked up (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Sill covers fitted obscuring condition of sills
Under trays fitted obscuring items
All position lamps not working both fronts (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid outer jet blocked (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Air leak from side of airbox
Center exhaust bracket broken
Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)
Front wipers starting to smear screen
Nearside Front Inner tie rod has play
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Sill covers fitted obscuring condition of sills
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Under trays fitted obscuring items
Exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust box deteriorated
exhaust box hanger insecure
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust box deteriorated
exhaust box hanger insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside 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)
n/s inner track rod has slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s inner track rod has slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise replace all shock absorbers soon
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y61 SBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 Y61 SBD, 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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Y61 SBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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