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Y696 EJO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

60,427 mi
Last recorded60,427 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY696 EJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 60,427 miles

E.M.L. on.

Front & rear indicator colourings fading.

Front brake discs worn/lipped.

Nail's in both N/S/F & N/S/R tyre treads (195/50x15).

Noise from engine/gearbox.

O/S/F seat trim incomplete.

Odometer not illuminating.

Oil weep from engine.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear number plate worn.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Fail 30 Oct 2014 60,427 miles

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

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

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

E.M.L. on.

Front & rear indicator colourings fading.

Front brake discs worn/lipped.

Nail's in both N/S/F & N/S/R tyre treads (195/50x15).

Noise from engine/gearbox.

O/S/F seat trim incomplete.

Odometer not illuminating.

Oil weep from engine.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear number plate worn.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 53,963 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)

engine light on

very slow pulling away

Fail 2 Oct 2013 53,963 miles

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

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

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)

engine light on

very slow pulling away

Pass 1 Sep 2012 49,353 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 49,353 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 48,327 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 48,202 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 45,871 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

engine management warning light on

engine noisey

Pass 22 Apr 2009 41,256 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 39,498 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 36,747 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 29,224 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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Y696 EJO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y696 EJO, 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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Y696 EJO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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