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Y957 RVS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,707 mi
Last recorded68,707 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY957 RVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 68,707 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 60,504 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 57,743 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 53,921 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2015 53,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2014 51,075 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 47,950 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 46,497 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust rear box corroded

front brake hoses perished and cracked

knock from steering column

Fail 6 Aug 2012 46,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust rear box corroded

front brake hoses perished and cracked

knock from steering column

Pass 9 Aug 2011 44,605 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 42,238 miles

exhaust corroded

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

both front brake flexis perished

both rear brake pipes corroding

n/s/f anti roll bar link rubber split

o/s/f tyre perished

plastic side sills fitted +under trays

slight play in stearing

Pass 4 Aug 2009 39,846 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 37,078 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 34,310 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n s f tyre wall cut

Pass 2 Aug 2006 30,843 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 27,510 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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Y957 RVS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y957 RVS, 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 Y957 RVS registered?

Y957 RVS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y957 RVS shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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