MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,206 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
Both front b/hoses getting abit cracked and perrished
Slight corrosion at rear chassis areas and suspension components
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
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
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
Light scratching at windscreen.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
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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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