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Y738 PCH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

60,951 mi
Last recorded60,951 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY738 PCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2012 60,951 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2012 60,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 55,928 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 55,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 50,008 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 50,007 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

n/s/f tyre cracking between sidewall and tread

n/s/r tyre cracking between sidewall and tread

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2009 45,546 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 45,545 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 41,367 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 41,367 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 37,486 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 33,216 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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Y738 PCH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y738 PCH, 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 Y738 PCH registered?

Y738 PCH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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