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Y863 WGF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

148,380 mi
Last recorded148,380 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY863 WGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 148,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 148,380 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 139,440 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 139,439 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 137,228 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 135,869 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 135,869 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 75,181 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension system makes noise

Pass 26 Sep 2017 70,987 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 70,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 70,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Engine light on display.

Pass 8 Aug 2016 66,281 miles

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

Front both tyres wearing low

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Offside Rear tyre cracking close to cords advise replace

exhaust centre box deteriorating

Fail 8 Aug 2016 66,281 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

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

Front both tyres wearing low

Front brake discs scored adv replace

Offside Rear tyre cracking close to cords advise replace

eng management light on

exhaust centre box deteriorating

nearside mirror missing

Pass 15 Aug 2015 61,165 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 61,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

engine management warning lamp staying on.

front brake discs slightly worn.

n/s/f headlamp aim was too low, now adjusted to correct aim.

n/s/f wing mirror insecure, seriously affecting the rear veiw.

rear tyres have slight cracking on inner sidewalls/shoulders, n/s/r tyre has slight cracking on outer shoulder, o/s/r tyre has serious cracking on outer shoulder.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 45,404 miles

N/S/Rear tyre deteriorating.

Nail in O/S/Rear tyre and deteriorating.

Fail 13 Aug 2014 45,326 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)

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

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

N/S/Rear tyre deteriorating.

Nail in O/S/Rear tyre and deteriorating.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 41,041 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 38,820 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 38,755 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 36,041 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 34,036 miles

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

O/S/R tyre side wall cracking

Pass 21 Sep 2009 29,657 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 29,657 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2008 24,970 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 20,302 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 20,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 15,588 miles

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

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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Y863 WGF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 Y863 WGF, 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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Y863 WGF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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