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ExpiredMileage
66,904 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi pipe through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall to shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,the shoulders more so (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam switches on (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,the shoulders more so (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Headlight dipped switch worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre perished and close to 2mm wear markers
both head lamp lens's deteriorated not affecting beam image
slight corrosion under vehicle
Front steering column uj joints slight play.
Front sub frame corroding
Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking no cords showing.
both front tyres perishing and cracking no cords showing.
metal power steering pipes corroding
under body corroding needs good oil spray.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front steering column uj joints slight play.
Front sub frame corroding
Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking no cords showing.
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
both front tyres perishing and cracking no cords showing.
metal power steering pipes corroding
under body corroding needs good oil spray.
Front suf-frame corroding.
Nearside Front tyre badly perishing and cracking in tread
Nearside Rear tyre badly perishing and cracking in tread
Offside Front tyre badly perishing and cracking in tread
metal power steering pipes starting to corrode.
steering column joints slight play.
under body corroding needs good oil spray before winter.
Front suf-frame corroding.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre badly perishing and cracking in tread
Nearside Rear tyre badly perishing and cracking in tread
Offside Front tyre badly perishing and cracking in tread
metal power steering pipes starting to corrode.
steering column joints slight play.
under body corroding needs good oil spray before winter.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre cracking and perishing
Offside Front Tyre cracking and perishing
Oil spray needed as under body corroding
Steering rack pipes starting to corrode
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre cracking and perishing
Nearside Front Wiper smearing but clears screen effectively
Offside Front Tyre cracking and perishing
Offside Front Wiper smearing but clears screen effectively
Oil spray needed as under body corroding
Steering rack pipes starting to corrode
small movement in steering ujs
under body corroding
Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked
Nearside Rear tyre badly perished and cracked
Offside Front tyre worn close to legal req of 1.6mm on edges and perished badly
both front metal brake pipes under wheel arches corroded
front subframe corroded
slight movement in steering Colum uj's
underside of vehicle covered in plastic trim
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside front tyre perishing
Oil spray needed as underbody corroding
Unable to properly check underbody as plastic trims fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside front tyre perishing
Oil spray needed as underbody corroding
Unable to properly check underbody as plastic trims fitted
front tyres starting to perish.
good oil spray needed
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front tyres starting to perish.
good oil spray needed
exhaust box badly corroded around strap
nearside rear tyre perished slightly
slight movement in steering uj assy
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust box badly corroded around strap
nearside rear tyre perished slightly
slight movement in steering uj assy
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
slight movment in steering ujs system.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight movment in steering ujs system.
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Y872 VLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y872 VLK, 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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Y872 VLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 August 2001.
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