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Y654 HDY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY654 HDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016

offside rear tyre is heavily perished within tread pattern

under body plastics damaged

Fail 26 Sep 2016

Emissions not tested rough running and unable to ascertain revolution range (7.3.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre is heavily perished within tread pattern

under body plastics damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2015 70,199 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 70,199 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 66,459 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 66,447 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 63,007 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application slightly uneven

front brakes imbalance 28%

Fail 16 Aug 2013 63,007 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application slightly uneven

front brakes imbalance 28%

Pass 9 Aug 2012 48,623 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 48,623 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 40,726 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 38,727 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 38,727 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 36,512 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 33,426 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 31,580 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 28,286 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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Y654 HDY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc 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 Y654 HDY, 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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Y654 HDY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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