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Y772 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,043 mi
Last recorded107,043 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY772 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 107,043 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 107,043 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 102,270 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 102,270 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 3 May 2012 97,602 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 May 2011 94,351 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 89,343 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 77,432 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 77,432 miles

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

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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Y772 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y772 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 Y772 SLA registered?

Y772 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 June 2001.

Is Y772 SLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y772 SLA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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