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S814 CDV

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

75,782 mi
Last recorded75,782 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS814 CDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2023 75,782 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prescribed area corroded both rear inner sills

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 72,836 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 69,497 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 67,358 miles

Front wipers poor

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

offside number plate light dim

Pass 28 Jan 2019 62,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 59,460 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 59,343 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 57,355 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 56,220 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 56,220 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 54,672 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre 8 years old

Pass 9 Jan 2015 54,672 miles

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

n/s/r tyre 8 years old

Pass 13 Jan 2014 52,239 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2013 49,643 miles

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

nearside front macphearson strut upper bush slightly worn

Fail 8 Jan 2013 49,642 miles

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

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

nearside front macphearson strut upper bush slightly worn

Pass 10 Jan 2012 46,849 miles

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 29 Dec 2010 43,348 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 38,471 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 38,471 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 34,242 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 30,610 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 26,348 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 22,036 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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S814 CDV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 S814 CDV, 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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S814 CDV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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