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Y915 OGU

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,062 mi
Last recorded126,062 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY915 OGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2013 126,062 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 115,814 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 113,228 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 106,885 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 102,989 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 102,962 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 95,334 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 95,334 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 82,491 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 72,714 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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Y915 OGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y915 OGU, 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 Y915 OGU registered?

Y915 OGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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