MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
child seat fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight noise/knock from steering coloumn
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight noise/knock from steering coloumn
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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T512 EKV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 T512 EKV, 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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T512 EKV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 June 1999.
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