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T253 KDT

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,760 mi
Last recorded74,760 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT253 KDT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 74,760 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 74,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Perished on sidewall off tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2017

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Perished on sidewall off tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2016 49,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 44,732 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 40,668 miles

centre silencer box of exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2014 40,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

centre silencer box of exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2013 37,531 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 34,563 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 31,436 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 31,436 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 26,975 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 22,346 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 17,447 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 12,076 miles

nearside rear tyre split on inner side wall

offside front tyre split on inner side wall

offside rear tyre split on inner side wall

Pass 13 Feb 2006 9,390 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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T253 KDT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 T253 KDT, 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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T253 KDT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T253 KDT shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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