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Y964 PLF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

146,270 mi
Last recorded146,270 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY964 PLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2020 146,270 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced around bottom suspension arm front mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

plastic cover fitted along floor pan, unable to check certain components

Pass 7 Aug 2019 140,001 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 139,996 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 138,860 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

n/s wiper split on ends

Fail 16 Aug 2017 138,859 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component missing cv joint abs sensor relelucter ring missing (3.4.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides rear inner sills (5.2.6)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

n/s wiper split on ends

Pass 15 Aug 2016 136,381 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2015 132,429 miles

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

exhaust slight corrosion

steering collum uj slight play

Fail 23 Apr 2015 132,299 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 125,737 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISABLE

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 121,184 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISABLE

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R TYRE MIS-SHAPPED ON INNER TREAD AREA

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 121,183 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISABLE

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R TYRE MIS-SHAPPED ON INNER TREAD AREA

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 115,938 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake in need of adjustment

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 115,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake in need of adjustment

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 109,257 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLSTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 103,411 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Apr 2010 103,410 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Apr 2009 97,426 miles

BOTH REAR SPRING LOWER CUSHIONS MISSING

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

STEEL BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Apr 2009 97,435 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR SPRING LOWER CUSHIONS MISSING

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

STEEL BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Apr 2008 93,080 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

cracks in n/s/rear tyre walls & tread area

Fail 21 Apr 2008 93,079 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

cracks in n/s/rear tyre walls & tread area

Pass 17 Apr 2007 82,120 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 69,225 miles

WIPER BLADES SPLIT

Fail 19 Apr 2006 69,223 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLITTING

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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Y964 PLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 Y964 PLF, 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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Y964 PLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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