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Y726 UBY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

110,169 mi
Last recorded110,169 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY726 UBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 110,169 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 103,333 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 103,332 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 99,502 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 95,220 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

slight brake judder from front brakes

slight play at nearside steering track rod inner joint

Fail 6 Mar 2014 95,220 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

slight brake judder from front brakes

slight play at nearside steering track rod inner joint

Pass 16 Feb 2013 86,829 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 86,829 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2012 77,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 77,914 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 70,385 miles

nearside front and offside front discs are worn

nearside front steering arm has slight play in it

Fail 10 Feb 2011 70,385 miles

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

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

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

nearside front and offside front discs are worn

nearside front steering arm has slight play in it

Pass 11 Feb 2010 63,928 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 58,185 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 52,121 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 44,492 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 44,492 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 35,680 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 35,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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Y726 UBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 Y726 UBY, 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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Y726 UBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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