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G12 BAB

2000 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

72,595 mi
Last recorded72,595 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class70,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 BAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 72,595 miles

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Fail 3 Jun 2013 72,595 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 7 Jun 2012 67,107 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2012 67,107 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 57,307 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 57,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 53,018 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 44,326 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 44,325 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 41,452 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 41,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 36,898 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 36,898 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 33,842 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 33,842 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 26,841 miles

Offside Rear 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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G12 BAB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 70,314 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 G12 BAB, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G12 BAB registered?

G12 BAB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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The MOT history for G12 BAB shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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