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S432 KOB

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,876 mi
Last recorded103,876 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS432 KOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2010 103,876 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 90,735 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 90,730 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

b ig plastic undergaurd fitted

both front tyres wereing on inner egde and cracks in tyres ok at time of test

major oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge also minor cracks ok at time of test

surface corrsion to all brake pipes

Pass 18 Mar 2008 87,105 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 87,103 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

ADVISED. NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH WORN.

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2007 82,465 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 82,406 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

EXCESS OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 77,497 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 77,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bumper insecure

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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S432 KOB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S432 KOB, 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 S432 KOB registered?

S432 KOB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S432 KOB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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