MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,526 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
center box s/corroded
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
center box s/corroded
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
o/side front tyer side wall poor (perished )
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
o/side front tyer side wall poor (perished )
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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S429 BFF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S429 BFF, 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 S429 BFF registered?
S429 BFF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 January 1999.
Is S429 BFF safe to buy?
The MOT history for S429 BFF shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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