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T138 BFW

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,970 mi
Last recorded147,970 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT138 BFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 147,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing strongly advised (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 9 Oct 2014 138,942 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 138,763 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2013 124,054 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 108,979 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 101,177 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 101,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 98,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Mar 2009 94,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 87,352 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 87,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 87,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 77,587 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 69,697 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 69,697 miles

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

O/S/R and N/S/F brake pipes lightly rusting.

rear seat belt's not properly checked due to child safety seats fitted at time of test.

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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T138 BFW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 T138 BFW, 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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T138 BFW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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