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S51 JDK

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

88,921 mi
Last recorded88,921 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS51 JDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 88,921 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 88,920 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 88,810 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 88,810 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 88,423 miles

NSR & OSR inner sills corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 88,364 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 88,215 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 88,212 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 87,559 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 87,034 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 86,868 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 86,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 86,112 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 86,104 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 86,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 85,732 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 85,732 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 73,020 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 72,944 miles

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

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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S51 JDK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S51 JDK, 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 S51 JDK registered?

S51 JDK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S51 JDK shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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