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S76 BKN

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,442 mi
Last recorded103,442 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS76 BKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 103,442 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 22 May 2018 103,442 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 May 2017 101,891 miles

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

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

offside tyre cracked on side wall

Fail 10 May 2017 101,890 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view side mirror (8.1.2a)

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

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

offside tyre cracked on side wall

Pass 26 Oct 2015 97,149 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 97,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 92,449 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 92,449 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 82,695 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system, middle box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear coil spring, rubber seat worn

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear coil spring, rubber seat worn

Oil seeping from gearbox

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 82,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system, middle box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear coil spring, rubber seat worn

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear coil spring, rubber seat worn

Oil seeping from gearbox

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 73,647 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 63,893 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 59,389 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2010 59,389 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2009 56,825 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 56,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 51,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Sills covered, unable to carry out full inspection

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 51,365 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Sills covered, unable to carry out full inspection

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 47,460 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 41,860 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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S76 BKN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S76 BKN, 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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S76 BKN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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