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S721 LKO

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,971 mi
Last recorded130,971 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS721 LKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 130,971 miles

o/s/f headlight aim faded

slight play n/s/r radius arm bushes

some brake pipes rusty

Fail 25 Apr 2016 130,971 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

slight play n/s/r radius arm bushes

some brake pipes rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2015 128,134 miles

rust, corrosion and welded patches

Fail 14 Apr 2015 128,134 miles

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

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

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

rust, corrosion and welded patches

Pass 25 Apr 2014 125,688 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

abs light was on at start of test.

center exhuast box corroded

n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhuast mounting bracket corroded and broken

Fail 11 Apr 2014 125,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

abs light was on at start of test.

center exhuast box corroded

n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhuast mounting bracket corroded and broken

Pass 16 Apr 2013 117,203 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

abs/esp light came on during test then went out on driving

o/s/r tyre is worn on its inner edge and is perished

Fail 15 Apr 2013 117,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

abs/esp light came on during test then went out on driving

o/s/r tyre is worn on its inner edge and is perished

Pass 19 Apr 2012 111,715 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 111,715 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Dec 2011 111,674 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front 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 17 Mar 2010 106,422 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 106,422 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2009 101,748 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 96,086 miles

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

underbody covers fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2008 96,086 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

underbody covers fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2007 89,010 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all under body covers fitted

front no plate not fully clear

Pass 9 Mar 2007 89,010 miles

all under body covers fitted

front no plate not fully clear

Fail 7 Mar 2006 82,977 miles

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

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

front number plate starting to seperate

lower front valance damaged

nearfront tyre slight damage on outer wall

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2006 82,977 miles

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

front number plate starting to seperate

lower front valance damaged

nearfront tyre slight damage on outer wall

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

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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S721 LKO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S721 LKO, 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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S721 LKO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 February 1999.

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