MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion to sills both side, and jacking points corroded
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
sill guards fitted limiting view for inspection
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Corrosion to sills both side, and jacking points corroded
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
sill guards fitted limiting view for inspection
Both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate
Corrosion on nearside rear sill, hidden by plastic undertrays, nearside rear jacking point has collapsed but extent of corrosion cannot be determined, it is uncertain if any prescribed areas are affected
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate
Corrosion on nearside rear sill, hidden by plastic undertrays, nearside rear jacking point has collapsed but extent of corrosion cannot be determined, it is uncertain if any prescribed areas are affected
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust rusty including brackets
nearside and offside front and nearside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
sill covers fitted front to back
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust rusty including brackets
nearside and offside front and nearside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
sill covers fitted front to back
Main beam switch does not lock main beams on permanently
Offside rear coil spring mount corroded
Offside rear tyre worn right to the legal limit in places on inner edge and will be illegal soon (195/50R15)
Rear of exhaust system starting to deteriorate
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Main beam switch does not lock main beams on permanently
Offside rear coil spring mount corroded
Offside rear tyre worn right to the legal limit in places on inner edge and will be illegal soon (195/50R15)
Rear of exhaust system starting to deteriorate
Exhaust centre section deteriorating
Offside rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Exhaust centre section deteriorating
Offside rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Both rear coil springs, lower top hats missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear coil springs, lower top hats missing.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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T215 EDM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 T215 EDM, 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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T215 EDM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 June 1999.
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