MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,529 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front jacking point bumpstop missing
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front jacking point bumpstop missing
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front jacking point missing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear silencer corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
N/S/F tyre worn to 2.5mm
O/S/F tyre worn to 2.5mm
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust tailpipe outer skin badly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F tyre worn to 2.5mm
O/S/F tyre worn to 2.5mm
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust tailpipe outer skin badly corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear brake pads appear to be getting low
nearside front tyre uneven wear and slight cut
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YKE 290 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 YKE 290, 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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YKE 290 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 November 2001.
Is YKE 290 safe to buy?
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