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Y847 VNS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

150,233 mi
Last recorded150,233 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY847 VNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 150,233 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jun 2015 150,229 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2014 141,394 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 137,638 miles

noises around engin,slight play in steering+slight knocking noise,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,suspension components corroding,exhaust poor condition+slight leaks,slight play in anti roll bar bushes,front number plate fading

sill panels cracked

Fail 25 Mar 2013 137,638 miles

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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

noises around engin,slight play in steering+slight knocking noise,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,suspension components corroding,exhaust poor condition+slight leaks,slight play in anti roll bar bushes,front number plate fading

sill panels cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2012 129,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate fading,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,sill panel cracked,slight play in steering+knocking noise,slight play in front link rods+anti roll bar bushes

noises around engin,suspension components corroding

wheel rims slight damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2012 129,480 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate fading,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,sill panel cracked,slight play in steering+knocking noise,slight play in front link rods+anti roll bar bushes

noises around engin,suspension components corroding

wheel rims slight damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2011

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes+ferrules corroding,slight damaged w/rims

slight play in steering

suspension components corroding

Fail 11 Apr 2011

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake pads low

brake pipes+ferrules corroding,slight damaged w/rims

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

slight play in steering

suspension components corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2010 104,608 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear radius arm brake pipes corroding

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

front service brake veers right

knock and slight wear offside front anti roll bar link

nearside front brake disc surface rust

Fail 12 Apr 2010 104,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear radius arm brake pipes corroding

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

front service brake veers right

knock and slight wear offside front anti roll bar link

nearside front brake disc surface rust

Pass 7 Jul 2009 87,357 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jul 2009 87,357 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 9 Jun 2008 55,889 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 44,735 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 40,366 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 40,366 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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Y847 VNS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 Y847 VNS, 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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Y847 VNS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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