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T202 BKV

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,963 mi
Last recorded119,963 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT202 BKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 119,963 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Undercovers and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 May 2017 119,963 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Undercovers and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 May 2016 115,291 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 May 2016 115,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2015 113,091 miles

Heavy oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 107,687 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 100,144 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing on the iner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2012 88,833 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both rear brake hoses are cracked and perrished

both rear shocks are damp

center exhaust box in poor condition

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

nearside rear tyre has cuts in the tread not showing ply or cord

offside rear tyre wall is heavily cracked and perrished

Pass 17 Apr 2012 88,833 miles

both rear brake hoses are cracked and perrished

both rear shocks are damp

center exhaust box in poor condition

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

nearside rear tyre has cuts in the tread not showing ply or cord

offside rear tyre wall is heavily cracked and perrished

Pass 2 Apr 2011 75,038 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 1 Apr 2011 75,038 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 17 Mar 2010 69,640 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 67,932 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 67,932 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 57,327 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 57,327 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 50,303 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 50,293 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 46,287 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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T202 BKV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 T202 BKV, 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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What year was T202 BKV registered?

T202 BKV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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