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S733 CUY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,364 mi
Last recorded98,364 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS733 CUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 98,364 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre low outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside wiper split

front brake discs rusty

Fail 4 Mar 2016 98,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Centre exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre low outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside wiper split

front brake discs rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2014 95,262 miles

both rear tyre worn bald on inside edges.

Pass 13 Dec 2013 93,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres out shape

Fail 12 Dec 2013 93,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres out shape

Pass 27 Nov 2012 90,105 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 90,105 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 86,189 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

front subframe corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2011 86,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

front subframe corroding

nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 9 Dec 2010 84,278 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 84,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/f head lamp image could be better

Pass 11 Dec 2009 81,037 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front suspension slightly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2008 76,530 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 76,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 72,422 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 68,767 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 65,281 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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S733 CUY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 S733 CUY, 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 S733 CUY registered?

S733 CUY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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