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S678 CAX

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS678 CAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

sills corroding

Fail 1 Mar 2022

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

sills corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2020 80,657 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2020 80,657 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminating (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 72,780 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

noise in steering column

Pass 16 Mar 2018 63,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 60,611 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 58,008 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 56,393 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 54,905 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 52,881 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 52,881 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 52,176 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning light on

Fail 24 Mar 2012 52,168 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning light on

Pass 24 Mar 2011 52,107 miles

nearside front tyre wear on outter edge

Pass 8 Feb 2010 49,144 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 42,383 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 37,031 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 37,031 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 27,586 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 27,586 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 25,523 miles

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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S678 CAX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S678 CAX, 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 S678 CAX registered?

S678 CAX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 January 1999.

Is S678 CAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S678 CAX shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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