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Y741 CUY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,595 mi
Last recorded100,595 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY741 CUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 100,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

d/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted

engine mil lamp on , but emissions ok .

speedo odometer not lit .

Fail 13 Feb 2015 100,577 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

d/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted

engine mil lamp on , but emissions ok .

speedo odometer lot lit .

Pass 24 Jan 2014 88,115 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

front brake flexi's starting to perish

slight play in o/s/f rackend

some corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 30 Jan 2013 85,337 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine management light on

n/s/r door lock poor

Pass 22 Nov 2011 82,768 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 80,063 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 68,179 miles

nearside rear tyre is slightly perished

offside front tyre pressure was low

offside rear tyre is slightly perished

Pass 15 Nov 2008 57,941 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 57,804 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 49,080 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 45,099 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 45,098 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake pads and discs worn

Pass 24 Feb 2006 40,780 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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Y741 CUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y741 CUY, 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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Y741 CUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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