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Y79 ULB

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,988 mi
Last recorded109,988 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY79 ULB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 109,988 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 98,825 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 89,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear silencer corroding

nearside mirror damaged

rear tyres worn on edges

steering creaking at nearside

Fail 24 Aug 2010 89,910 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust rear silencer corroding

front brake hoses cracking

nearside mirror damaged

rear tyres worn on edges

steering creaking at nearside

Pass 7 Sep 2009 79,077 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroding

front brake hoses cracking

nearside front mirror damaged

nearside front suspension creaking

rear brakes juddering

Fail 7 Sep 2009 79,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust rear silencer corroding

nearside front mirror damaged

nearside front suspension creaking

rear brakes juddering

Pass 6 Oct 2008 67,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake pipes corroding

nearside mirror damaged

rear silencer corroding

Fail 6 Oct 2008 67,503 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake pipes corroding

coolant bottle insecure

nearside mirror damaged

rear silencer corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2007 57,825 miles

both front brake hoses cracking

creaking from nearside front suspension/ steering

nearside rear brake pipe poor/ corroded

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2006 47,297 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 47,297 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear No plate poor.

Pass 12 Oct 2005 38,070 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads look low

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear no plate fading

Fail 10 Oct 2005 38,005 miles

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

front brake pads look low

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate fading

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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Y79 ULB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y79 ULB, 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 Y79 ULB registered?

Y79 ULB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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