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Y986 WKJ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,790 mi
Last recorded85,790 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 WKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 85,790 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 79,599 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 79,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split & perished to cords on 'outer' edges of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has bulge to 'inner' side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split & perished to cords on 'outer' edges of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 75,756 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 75,743 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 70,906 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 13 May 2014 70,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 68,802 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded

both front tyres low on edges (1955015)

both head lamp patterns poor

exhaust box strap missing

nsf and both rear flexi hoses perrished/poor/corroded

play in nsf inner fack joint

play/noise from nsf top mount

Pass 16 Mar 2012 66,637 miles

exhaust strap broken, front tyres poor.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 64,008 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 64,008 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 60,084 miles

All tyres are perished

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

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)

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 25 Mar 2010 60,084 miles

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

All tyres are perished

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

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)

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2009 56,364 miles

Oil leak

underside completely covered with plastic undertray.

Fail 25 Mar 2009 56,364 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

underside completely covered with plastic undertray.

Pass 15 Mar 2008 51,467 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 47,552 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 43,522 miles

all four tyres perished

front brake pads getting low

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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Y986 WKJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y986 WKJ, 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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Y986 WKJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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