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Y834 KCS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,103 mi
Last recorded73,103 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY834 KCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 73,103 miles

Various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2016 73,102 miles

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

Various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2015 63,855 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust mounting requires attention

Fail 6 Nov 2015 63,852 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust mounting requires attention

Pass 7 Nov 2014 58,548 miles

All 4 indicators have started to loose colour

n/s parking brake requires attention

o/s mirror is damaged

various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2014 58,437 miles

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

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

All 4 indicators have started to loose colour

n/s parking brake requires attention

o/s mirror is damaged

various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 53,509 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 53,509 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 48,082 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 48,082 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 41,555 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 41,554 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 34,645 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 29,260 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 24,757 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 20,890 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 20,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 16,925 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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Y834 KCS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y834 KCS, 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 Y834 KCS registered?

Y834 KCS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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