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Y983 KBH

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,373 mi
Last recorded131,373 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY983 KBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 131,373 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 129,439 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 129,439 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2014 127,014 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside front side skirt damage

Pass 22 Mar 2014 127,014 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front side skirt damage

Pass 18 Apr 2013 124,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres are wearing frome the inner edges.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 120,428 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 120,428 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 117,779 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 115,270 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 113,521 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 105,777 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 90,857 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 78,840 miles

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

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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Y983 KBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 Y983 KBH, 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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Y983 KBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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