MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroded but not leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under tray fitted to n/s preventing full inspection of front to rear brake pipe.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroded but not leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under tray fitted to n/s preventing full inspection of front to rear brake pipe.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at lower arm front mounting (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
brake pedal spongy
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
brake pedal spongy
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust rear silencer outer skin excess corroson n/s front sube frame slight damage
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust rear silencer outer skin excess corroson n/s front sube frame slight damage
Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BW52 OSC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,680 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 BW52 OSC, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BW52 OSC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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