MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,280 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Exhaust system corroded
Front tyres age cracked
N/S/R brake pipe corroded
PAS pipes corroded
Under trays and sill covers fitted
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating High level (1.2.1b)
Exhaust system corroded
Front tyres age cracked
N/S/R brake pipe corroded
PAS pipes corroded
Under trays and sill covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust in poor condition
Centre exhaust corroded.
Childseat fitted o/s/r.
Front brake discs worn.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/r tyre wearing on outter edge.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Childseat fitted o/s/r.
Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Childseat fitted o/s/r.
Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust poor conditon
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
inner sills rusting
Mileometer light not working.
Noise at steering.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear indicators are faded.
Rear steel brake pipes are rusty
Rear sub frame mounting bushes have free movement.
Rub mark at windscreen.
Sills and under floors are covered full exam very dificult.
Slight play atrear radius arms,
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Mileometer light not working.
Noise at steering.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear indicators are faded.
Rear steel brake pipes are rusty
Rear sub frame mounting bushes have free movement.
Rub mark at windscreen.
Sills and under floors are covered full exam very dificult.
Slight play atrear radius arms,
Exhaust rear silencer section getting abit corroded
N/S/F tyre nearing limits of tread wear
N/S/R tyre getting abit worn and uneven at inner tread edge area and nearing limits in places
O/S/F indicator getting abit faded (BOARDER LINE)
O/S/R tyre abit low on tread at outer tread edge
Rear b/hoses getting abit cracked and perrished slightly
Slight corrosion at rear chassis areas around susp/mounts
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust rear silencer section getting abit corroded
N/S/F tyre nearing limits of tread wear
N/S/R tyre getting abit worn and uneven at inner tread edge area and nearing limits in places
O/S/F indicator getting abit faded (BOARDER LINE)
O/S/R tyre abit low on tread at outer tread edge
Rear b/hoses getting abit cracked and perrished slightly
Slight corrosion at rear chassis areas around susp/mounts
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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S557 LLJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 S557 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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S557 LLJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 January 1999.
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