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Y953 BPA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,929 mi
Last recorded160,929 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY953 BPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 160,929 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 160,907 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 152,620 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 152,306 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 143,391 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 134,631 miles

EML staying on

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 134,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

EML staying on

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 121,056 miles

Central locking faulty

Front brake discs wearing thin.

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)

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 121,056 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Central locking faulty

Front brake discs wearing thin.

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)

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 102,027 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake discs worn - replacement required soon.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 102,027 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake discs worn - replacement required soon.

Pass 15 Feb 2010 81,275 miles

advance movement in n/s/f anti roll bar link needs attention

deep cut in o/s/f tyre side wall not showing cord needs attention

exhaust corroded

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

stone chips in windscreen

uanble to check underside of vehicle fully due to plastic under trays fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2010 80,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

stone chips in windscreen

advance movement in n/s/f anti roll bar link needs attention

deep cut in o/s/f tyre side wall not showing cord needs attention

uanble to check underside of vehicle fully due to plastic under trays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2008 51,439 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 51,323 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated and close to limit

offside front tyre slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2007 50,558 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 50,558 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2006 42,483 miles

both rear tyre outer walls slightly perished

offside front tyre outer wall slightly perished

unable to check some items fully due to plastic undertrays

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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Y953 BPA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 Y953 BPA, 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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Y953 BPA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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