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Y737 YAV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

109,760 mi
Last recorded109,760 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY737 YAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2019 109,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 109,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 109,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 103,487 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2018 103,486 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 97,808 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 May 2017 97,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 92,657 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 92,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 87,825 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 87,825 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 82,326 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 82,326 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 77,246 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 77,246 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 70,994 miles

Knock in steering

Fail 4 Nov 2010 70,990 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Knock in steering

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,299 miles

Both front tyres worn close to wear bars

Rattle in steering

Rear exhaust silencer rusted - suspect short life

Fail 3 Nov 2009 63,296 miles

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

Both front tyres worn close to wear bars

Rattle in steering

Rear exhaust silencer rusted - suspect short life

Slight plat in both sides front anti-roll bar links

Pass 1 Nov 2008 57,174 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 49,252 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 41,182 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 41,182 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y737 YAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 Y737 YAV, 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 Y737 YAV registered?

Y737 YAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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