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Y744 KUG

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,951 mi
Last recorded116,951 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY744 KUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 116,951 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 112,894 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 May 2019 112,891 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2018 109,521 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 109,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 105,569 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 104,690 miles

rear exhaust mounting missing

Fail 18 Aug 2016 104,690 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust mounting missing

Pass 17 Aug 2015 96,998 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 96,998 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 89,554 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Fail 19 Aug 2014 89,554 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2013 85,980 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 83,167 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 83,167 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 May 2011 76,169 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 71,005 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 63,565 miles

front brake flexihoses rubber starting to split

front tyres worn close to limits on outer edges

offside front brake disc corroded on inside

rear number plate delaminated

rear tyres worn close to limits on inside edges+out of shape tread feathered off.

Pass 10 May 2008 51,547 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 35,604 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 30,509 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 24,851 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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Y744 KUG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y744 KUG, 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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Y744 KUG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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