MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,199 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge (205/55/16)
Driver's seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism very stiff to operate
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism very stiff to operate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn low outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak radiator ()
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
under-trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Coolant leak radiator ()
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
under-trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish in tread cuts
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded recommend attention (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded recommend attention (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perished
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear tyre below limit on outer edge.
offside rear tyre below limit on outer edge.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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S553 LLJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 S553 LLJ, 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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S553 LLJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 January 1999.
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