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T109 KBH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,830 mi
Last recorded95,830 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT109 KBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 95,830 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 11 May 2016 91,046 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 89,087 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 86,296 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre perished

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 13 Jan 2015 86,296 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre perished

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 14 Dec 2013 80,829 miles

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

beam patterns becoming poor

Fail 13 Dec 2013 80,827 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

beam patterns becoming poor

Pass 18 Dec 2012 72,979 miles

alternator noisey

front brake discs worn

n/s rear lower spring cup corroded

n/s rear tyre slightly perished/damaged on sidewall

slight free play in steering

unable to fully check rear coil springs

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2012 72,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

alternator noisey

front brake discs worn

n/s rear lower spring cup corroded

n/s rear tyre slightly perished/damaged on sidewall

slight free play in steering

unable to fully check rear coil springs

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2012 71,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2011 67,124 miles

both rear brake hoses split- not to chords

coolant leak

engine rough running/ cut out

front brake pads getting low

o/s headlight slightly faded

Fail 16 Mar 2011 67,124 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

both rear brake hoses split- not to chords

coolant leak

engine rough running/ cut out

front brake pads getting low

o/s headlight slightly faded

Pass 3 Mar 2010 62,066 miles

both front tyres perished, tread lifting and worn to 2mm

both rear tyres perished, tread lifting and worn to 3mm

front number plate delaminating/slightly deteriorated

o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

o/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

o/s/r wheel slightly buckled

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted

rear coil springs slightly corroded

slight play both front inner track rods

Fail 18 Feb 2010 62,046 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

plastic undertrays fitted

both front tyres perished, tread lifting and worn to 2mm

both rear tyres perished, tread lifting and worn to 3mm

front number plate delaminating/slightly deteriorated

o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

o/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

o/s/r wheel slightly buckled

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear coil springs slightly corroded

slight play both front inner track rods

Pass 16 Feb 2009 58,622 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 58,205 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 57,532 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 56,740 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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T109 KBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T109 KBH, 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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T109 KBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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