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Y784 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,087 mi
Last recorded93,087 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY784 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2011 93,087 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 90,934 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 86,081 miles

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

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

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

eml on

rear number plate water damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2009 86,081 miles

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

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

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

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

eml on

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2008 79,218 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 73,636 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 21 Jul 2006 66,917 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 66,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

slight dent in nearside front alloy wheel

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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Y784 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y784 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 Y784 SLA registered?

Y784 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2001.

Is Y784 SLA safe to buy?

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