MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,628 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Head restraint(s) not fitted at time of test
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Head restraint(s) not fitted at time of test
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tyre(s) perished
Centre Exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded
Rear passenger headrests not fitted at time of test
Slight play in steering column joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear passenger headrests not fitted at time of test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column play (detailed inspection obscured by dustcovers/other components)
rear exhaust box outer body corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear exhaust box outer body corroded
Oil leak
back box corroded
Middle and rear exhaust corroded
Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre perished
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S285 DEH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S285 DEH, 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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What year was S285 DEH registered?
S285 DEH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is S285 DEH safe to buy?
The MOT history for S285 DEH shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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