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T415 DUY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,451 mi
Last recorded58,451 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT415 DUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 58,451 miles

Centre Exhaust box skin is corroded.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 57,076 miles

offside rear brake pipe slight corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 55,608 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 54,004 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 52,103 miles

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

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

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

Steering Column Knocking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2012 52,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering Column Knocking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2011 49,992 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 48,007 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 45,562 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 42,953 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 40,334 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 40,334 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2006 37,212 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 37,212 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 33,048 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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T415 DUY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T415 DUY, 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 T415 DUY registered?

T415 DUY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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