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Y906 LUD

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

46,377 mi
Last recorded46,377 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY906 LUD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 46,377 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 46,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 45,484 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 44,032 miles

under tray & sills covers fitted time of test

Fail 16 Mar 2024 44,032 miles

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

under tray & sills covers fitted time of test

Pass 8 Mar 2023 42,348 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 42,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 39,529 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 39,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 36,040 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 32,492 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 28,197 miles

Engine light illuminated

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror missing

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 28,149 miles

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

EML on

Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked

Nearside Front Tyre perishing and showing signs of radial cracking

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre perishing and showing signs of radial cracking

Nearside Front Tyre has damage to the side wall

Fail 12 Jul 2017 28,149 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

EML on

Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked

Nearside Front Tyre perishing and showing signs of radial cracking

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre perishing and showing signs of radial cracking

Nearside Front Tyre has damage to the side wall

Pass 5 Jul 2016 27,707 miles

EML on

Engine covers fitted unable to check some components

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspect slight play in steering column - bush or joint

Under trays and covers fitted unable to check some components

Pass 15 Jul 2015 27,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2014 26,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished and cracking worn on inner edges strongly advise replacement

Fail 17 Jul 2013 26,511 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

both rear tyres perished and started to crack wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 17 Jul 2013 26,511 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres perished and started to crack wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 19 Jul 2012 26,070 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres started to perish and are worn on inner edges

undertrays and trims fitted to underside of car

Fail 19 Jul 2012 26,070 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres started to perish and are worn on inner edges

undertrays and trims fitted to underside of car

Pass 7 Jul 2011 25,514 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished and wearing unevenly on inner edge, n/s/r is bald on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2010 24,698 miles

both rear tyres are wearing heavily on inner edges

Pass 23 Jun 2009 23,849 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edge

service overdue by 361 days

Pass 15 Jul 2008 22,916 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 20,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 17,044 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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Y906 LUD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y906 LUD, 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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Y906 LUD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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