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Y753 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,455 mi
Last recorded92,455 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY753 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2014 92,455 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 88,053 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 81,498 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 75,552 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 75,521 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

coolant leak?

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside rear tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 29 Jan 2010 64,973 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 64,967 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 54,850 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 54,827 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 43,986 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 38,074 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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Y753 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 Y753 SLA, 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 Y753 SLA registered?

Y753 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 June 2001.

Is Y753 SLA safe to buy?

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