MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag warning lamp on
damage to body work.
dent to n/s/f wheel rim on outer edge.
tread depths: both front new, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 5mm.
tyre size: 195/50/15 82T.
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
damage to body work.
dent to n/s/f wheel rim on outer edge.
tread depths: n/s/f on 2mm, o/s/f on 2.5mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 5mm.
tyre size: 195/50/15 82T.
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres appear under inflated
both front and o/s/r tyres badly perished on inner sidewall to tread
damage to bodywork
tyre tread depths both front 4mm n/s/r 7mm o/s/r 6mm 195/50r15 82t
o/s/f shockabsorber slightly damp, slight perrsihing to both front tyres, n/s/f track rod end dust cover split, slight imbalance to front brakes on release,
tyre tread depths; both front and n/s/r 5.0mm, o/s/r 6.5mm, 195/50/15t.
very slight gearbox oil leak at bell housing area, rear wiper blade slightly split, unable to carry out full under body inspection due to plastic under body trays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 6mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 7mm.
tyre size: 159/50/15T.
n/s/f and o/s/r tytres approching wear limit of 1.6mm.
tread depths: n/s/f on 2mm, o/s/f on 3mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 2mm.
tyre size: 195/50/15T.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wiper blades smearing slightly view ok at time of test
nearside rear tyre perishing, inner edge getting low and has nail in tyre
offside of front number plate holder missing but number plate secure at time of test
tyres 19550r15t n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 5mm both rear 6mm spare 7mm
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Y815 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 Y815 RLA, 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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Y815 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 July 2001.
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