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T49 BPO

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

86,867 mi
Last recorded86,867 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT49 BPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 86,867 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 86,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 81,903 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 81,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f tyre perished tread

Pass 8 Jun 2018 76,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs poor condition

Nearside Front tyre low pressure and heavily perished inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre perished, out of shape and worn inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2018 76,894 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs poor condition

Nearside Front tyre low pressure and heavily perished inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre perished, out of shape and worn inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2017 71,360 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear tyre 2.5mm

Offside Rear tyre tread out of shape inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring most underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2017 71,360 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear tyre 2.5mm

Offside Rear tyre tread out of shape inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring most underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2016 66,771 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside front tyre worn to 2.5mm & low on edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Jun 2016 66,771 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside front tyre worn to 2.5mm & low on edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 66,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Child seats fitted in all pass. seats.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2015 62,779 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steel wheel fitted to NSR others are alloy

Pass 13 Jun 2015 62,779 miles

Steel wheel fitted to NSR others are alloy

Pass 9 Jun 2014 58,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear no plate loose

Pass 8 Jun 2013 55,576 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nsr tyre perishing and uneven wear

Fail 7 Jun 2013 55,576 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nsr tyre perishing and uneven wear

Pass 11 Jun 2012 53,692 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 51,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate starting to delaminate

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2011 51,734 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2010 49,554 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jun 2010 49,554 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2009 47,721 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 9 Jun 2009 47,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Jun 2008 45,824 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 42,830 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 42,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 40,521 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 40,521 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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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T49 BPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 T49 BPO, 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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T49 BPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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