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Y722 CVV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

104,128 mi
Last recorded104,128 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY722 CVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2018 104,128 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts and cracks to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

wheel arches corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2016 103,286 miles

N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2/3MM !

engine managment warning light on ! - o/s/r tyre aprx 4mm and screw in tread !

rear reg plate start to delaminate - some corrosion/pitting front brake discs

some corrosion front subframe - center exhaust box outer skin corroded/peeling

some corrosion/peeling both rear coil springs - slight binding o/s/f and o/s/r brake

Fail 20 Dec 2016 103,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2/3MM !

engine managment warning light on ! - o/s/r tyre aprx 4mm and screw in tread !

rear reg plate start to delaminate - some corrosion/pitting front brake discs

some corrosion front subframe - center exhaust box outer skin corroded/peeling

some corrosion/peeling both rear coil springs - slight binding o/s/f and o/s/r brake

Pass 8 Apr 2015 98,066 miles

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

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

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

off side rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Fail 7 Apr 2015 98,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

off side rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Pass 13 Feb 2014 91,482 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 91,482 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 86,707 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 86,707 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 80,959 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 80,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 75,518 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 72,064 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 67,579 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 64,415 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 64,380 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 60,837 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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Y722 CVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y722 CVV, 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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Y722 CVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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