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Y964 RES

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

87,255 mi
Last recorded87,255 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY964 RES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2016 87,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 84,838 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 84,251 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 81,482 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 81,443 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 76,497 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 76,485 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 67,613 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 67,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 59,575 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 59,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2010 54,602 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

wipers not clearing well

Pass 9 Jan 2010 54,602 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wipers not clearing well

Pass 13 Jan 2009 48,931 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 48,352 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rubber perished on both rear tyres

Pass 14 Jan 2008 41,853 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 36,826 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs are worn and corroded

rear offside steel pipe is corroded

rear silencer is corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2006 36,826 miles

front brake discs are worn and corroded

rear offside steel pipe is corroded

rear silencer is corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2005 31,245 miles

front brake disc's corroded

r/o/s brake pipe corroded

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 RES is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 RES, 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 Y964 RES registered?

Y964 RES is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 March 2001.

Is Y964 RES safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y964 RES shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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