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S611 GKS

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

67,790 mi
Last recorded67,790 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS611 GKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2015 67,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/door shut (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened centre (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/door shut (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front chassis rails corroded

Front upper strut mounts corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear chassis rails heavily corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

rear chassis rail cross members heavily corroded

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2014 62,810 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 62,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

earth wires at engine [sump] insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2013 58,396 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 58,396 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 55,560 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 53,712 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 53,712 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 51,222 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 51,222 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 49,749 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 49,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 48,081 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 48,081 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 45,020 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 45,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 42,759 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 42,758 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S611 GKS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S611 GKS, 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 S611 GKS registered?

S611 GKS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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