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Y89 SBN

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,622 mi
Last recorded123,622 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 SBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2017 123,622 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust emits excessive smoke test failed engine history not checked (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front both steering arms slight play in inner joints

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers door strap bolt loose

Pass 10 Oct 2016 112,850 miles

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

Nearside Front rack arm has slight play

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also scrubbing on inner edge ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 112,842 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front rack arm has slight play

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also scrubbing on inner edge ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 111,979 miles

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)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 111,979 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2014

child seat fitted in back so back belts not checked

Fail 6 Oct 2014

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

child seat fitted in back so back belts not checked

Pass 2 Oct 2013 82,988 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 71,433 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside of the steering rack has slight play

Fail 6 Oct 2012 71,433 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside of the steering rack has slight play

Pass 5 Oct 2011 61,496 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NOISE DETECTED IN N/FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION STRUT BEARING

NOISE DETECTED IN STEERING COLUMN

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 61,496 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NOISE DETECTED IN N/FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION STRUT BEARING

NOISE DETECTED IN STEERING COLUMN

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 58,516 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 58,004 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 52,052 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 45,014 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 45,014 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 35,725 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 32,078 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 27,134 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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Y89 SBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y89 SBN, 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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Y89 SBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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