MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,913 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong Rotation, 2MM Remaining (195/50R15) (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet Lever Inside Vehicle Temporary Secured Still Operative
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Subframe Corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM Remaining, Cracking, Perishing (195/50R15) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Lower Plastic Sill/Trim Broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread area just legal (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread area (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread area just legal (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Plastic sill damaged
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
knocking from front suspension
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre has slight flat spots on inner edge
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre has slight flat spots on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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S233 UET is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 S233 UET, 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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S233 UET is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 January 1999.
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