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Y906 XGA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,219 mi
Last recorded70,219 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY906 XGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 70,219 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 70,219 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams Faulty swicth (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Wind indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays Fitted front to rear

Pass 7 Jun 2018 67,689 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2017 65,185 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 65,184 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 61,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 57,740 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 53,175 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 49,126 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 49,126 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 49,115 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Jun 2012 47,890 miles

1(air bag light (srs)on )

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 46,248 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 46,248 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 40,558 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 35,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 35,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 30,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn uneven inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2007 25,088 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge of tread

Pass 21 Jun 2006 17,423 miles

Both rear tyre's feathering on inner edge of tread

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 XGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XGA, 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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What year was Y906 XGA registered?

Y906 XGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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