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Y703 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,892 mi
Last recorded103,892 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY703 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 103,892 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 98,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 98,505 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 89,271 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 11 Feb 2012 83,945 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 78,973 miles

Both sides front brake hoses perished

Fail 31 Jan 2011 78,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both sides front brake hoses perished

Pass 13 Feb 2010 74,411 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both headlight aims are on the lowest limit

offside front wheel rim damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2009 63,641 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 63,516 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 55,562 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrsion to n/s inner sill round drain hole

n/s/f tyre outer wall spliting

Pass 14 Feb 2007 49,074 miles

front brake pads worn

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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Y703 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y703 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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What year was Y703 SLA registered?

Y703 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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