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S355 CUY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

95,538 mi
Last recorded95,538 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS355 CUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 95,538 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 95,538 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened Shock absorber mounting plate broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Misting on lamp cover (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 92,339 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 92,339 miles

Driver's seat insecure Bolt missing (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No image misting ! (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 88,990 miles

Offside Main beam poor image

Fail 11 Jan 2017 88,988 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Tail pipe bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Main beam poor image

Pass 25 Jan 2016 85,041 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides rear pipes from hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 85,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Spare fitted (4.1.D.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides rear pipes from hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 81,619 miles

Both headlights cloudy effecting the beam image

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 81,619 miles

Both headlights cloudy effecting the beam image

Pass 10 Jan 2014 76,124 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 76,124 miles

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

Centre silencer casing damaged

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 70,732 miles

N/S H/Lamp aim just within tolerance band

N/S/R Coil spring incomplete at upper end

Fail 9 Jan 2013 70,730 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake light on dash

N/S H/Lamp aim just within tolerance band

N/S/R Coil spring incomplete at upper end

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 65,536 miles

rear tyres, tred wearing unevan on inside edge

Fail 23 Jan 2012 65,536 miles

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

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

rear tyres, tred wearing unevan on inside edge

Pass 17 Jan 2011 61,137 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 55,989 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 50,162 miles

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)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 43,929 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 38,618 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 38,611 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 33,534 miles

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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S355 CUY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S355 CUY, 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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S355 CUY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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