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Y869 TSJ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,078 mi
Last recorded102,078 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY869 TSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 102,078 miles

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 May 2017 102,077 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 97,910 miles

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

rear exhaust mount in poor condition

Fail 25 Apr 2016 97,908 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear exhaust mount in poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2015 87,569 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 87,569 miles

Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 80,436 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 74,736 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2013 74,736 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2012 72,790 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jun 2012 72,758 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

L/H/F BRAKE BINDING.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2011 70,380 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 64,621 miles

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

Slight play in the steering.

Wipers.

Fail 1 Oct 2009 64,621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Slight play in the steering.

Wipers.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 56,472 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 49,171 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 53,500 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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Y869 TSJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y869 TSJ, 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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Y869 TSJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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