MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,567 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear arch slightly damaged
under covers fitted
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure hinge broken (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear arch slightly damaged
under covers fitted
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
under covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
under covers fitted
nearside and offside rear child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts
under covers fitted
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
nearside and offside rear child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts
under covers fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside offside rear childseats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts
undertrays fitted obsecuring some components
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside offside rear childseats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts
undertrays fitted obsecuring some components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front top mounts noisey
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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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S517 BFF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S517 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 S517 BFF registered?
S517 BFF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 January 1999.
Is S517 BFF safe to buy?
The MOT history for S517 BFF shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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