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Y846 FAA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,206 mi
Last recorded76,206 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY846 FAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2015 76,206 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 76,206 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 766,940 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 71,858 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 71,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 69,188 miles

Both rear tyres getting worn at inner tread edge areas, and abit uneven wear (esp N/S/R, almost ON limits of wear)

Dry, creaking noise at steering when turned lock to lock

Exhaust rear silencer getting abit corroded

Front and rear metal b/pipes getting abit corroded at ends slightly

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate slightly

Front b/discs getting abit worn

Front b/hoses starting to perrish and crack slightly

Front b/pads low (esp O/S/F outer pad, nearing limits of wear)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 65,102 miles

Exhaust rear silencer getting corroded

Front b/hoses starting to crack and perrish slightly

Front inner b/pads appear low and outer pads also getting abit low

Front metal b/pipes starting to get abit corroded at ends

Slight wear at front b/discs starting

Pass 14 Apr 2011 59,701 miles

Both front metal b/pipes at inner w/arch areas starting to get abit corroded slightly

Both rear indicator bulbs getting abit faded

Clicking noise from engine

Front b/hoses getting abit cracked and perrished

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

N/S/F side indicator N/W

Rear chassis areas around subframe mounts getting abit corroded and rear subframe also abit corroded

Slight wear at front b/discs

Fail 14 Apr 2011 59,700 miles

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

Clicking noise from engine

Both front metal b/pipes at inner w/arch areas starting to get abit corroded slightly

Both rear indicator bulbs getting abit faded

Front b/hoses getting abit cracked and perrished

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

Rear chassis areas around subframe mounts getting abit corroded and rear subframe also abit corroded

Slight wear at front b/discs

Pass 14 Apr 2010 54,527 miles

due to plastic under floor covering it is difficult to inspect fully , especially rear brake pipes without dismantling

front flexy brake pipes perishing

offside front headlight aim at lower limits

offside front windscreen washer poor , but overall sufficent water on screen

offside rear coil spring corroded

steering noisy on rotation suspect possible top mount areas

Pass 3 Apr 2009 50,668 miles

Both front b/hoses getting abit cracked and perrished

Slight corrosion at rear chassis areas and suspension components

Fail 3 Apr 2009 50,668 miles

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

Both front b/hoses getting abit cracked and perrished

Slight corrosion at rear chassis areas and suspension components

Pass 24 Apr 2008 45,872 miles

Front b/hoses getting abit cracked and perrished

N/S/F tyre getting low on tread and worn near limits of wear at tread edges

O/S/F outer b/pad getting low and near limits of wear

O/S/F tyre abit worn at tread edges

Fail 24 Apr 2008 45,872 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front b/hoses getting abit cracked and perrished

N/S/F tyre getting low on tread and worn near limits of wear at tread edges

O/S/F outer b/pad getting low and near limits of wear

O/S/F tyre abit worn at tread edges

Pass 23 Apr 2007 40,730 miles

Light scratching at windscreen.

Pass 19 Apr 2006 34,446 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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Y846 FAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y846 FAA, 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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Y846 FAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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