MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear subframe bushes have slight play
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/80/15 (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre box mounting corroded deteriorated (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded radius arm (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded radius arm (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir empty leaking (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/80/15 (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
wind screen washer bottle leaking
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
wind screen washer bottle leaking
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges 195/50/15 82V
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges 195/50/15 82V
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear number plate starting to get discoloured
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y845 YBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y845 YBD, 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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Y845 YBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2001.
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