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A5 WBR

1999 Mercedes-benz V

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,257 mi
Last recorded129,257 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz V103,185 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 WBR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 129,257 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 129,057 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 129,057 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 129,057 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 129,057 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 129,015 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside handbrake effort low

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2021 129,015 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside handbrake effort low

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2012 128,407 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 128,407 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Apr 2011

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

both front ant roll bar linkgae covers split

both rear brake discs slight worn

near side rear tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

off side front steering arm slight play

off side front tyre slight worn inner edge

off side rear tyre slight worn inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2011

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both front ant roll bar linkgae covers split

both rear brake discs slight worn

near side rear tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

off side front steering arm slight play

off side front tyre slight worn inner edge

off side rear tyre slight worn inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2010 125,085 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

both front ant roll bar linkgae covers split

both front steering arms play

both rear tyres worn inner edges

off side front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2010 125,085 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front ant roll bar linkgae covers split

both front steering arms play

both rear tyres worn inner edges

off side front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2009 103,924 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 103,922 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both steering amrs play

off side front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2008 86,075 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 86,075 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 78,764 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 78,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 74,557 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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A5 WBR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz V in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 103,185 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 WBR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A5 WBR registered?

A5 WBR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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