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T147 BJM

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT147 BJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 63,894 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 63,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 58,958 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 58,958 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 54,311 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 54,190 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust corroding

rear tyres sidewalls perished and splitting worn on edges

slight corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 2 Oct 2013 53,883 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

front/ rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 3mm/ low on edges

offside rear lower suspension arm starting to rust

offside rear tyre starting to perish and rear worn to 3mm/ inner edge low

rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn

rear wheel arches starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 May 2012 53,388 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 6 May 2011 51,334 miles

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

centre exhaust starting to rust

front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

offside rear suspension coil spring rusty

rear tyre treads inner edges wearing low

steering column slight movement

Fail 5 May 2011 51,326 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

centre exhaust starting to rust

front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

offside rear suspension coil spring rusty

rear tyre treads inner edges wearing low

steering column slight movement

Pass 14 Apr 2010 49,629 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 48,222 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 45,525 miles

both front tyre outer sidewalls have slight damage

both rear tyres on 2-3mm tread

Pass 17 Sep 2007 42,628 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 39,525 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 39,502 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Sep 2005 36,434 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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T147 BJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T147 BJM, 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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T147 BJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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