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G16 JMW

2000 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

105,471 mi
Last recorded105,471 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class70,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG16 JMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2017 105,471 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely discs warped (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 102,508 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 102,508 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 99,450 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 99,450 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing flexie (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing flexie (3.5.1l)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 90,769 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 90,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 83,438 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

back box outer skin deteriated

undershields full length of vehicle

Fail 19 Sep 2013 83,434 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

back box outer skin deteriated

undershields full length of vehicle

Pass 27 Sep 2012 78,533 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S/F, N/S/F & O/S/R metal brake pipes have surface corrosion.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer has surface corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2011 77,480 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 76,688 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate appearance deteriorating

Pass 28 Sep 2009

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 69,847 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 69,847 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 61,537 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 53,525 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 53,525 miles

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

all tyres wearing to various degrees, nearside rear also going slightly out of shape, also nail in it!

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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G16 JMW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G16 JMW, 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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G16 JMW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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