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T520 NLB

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,850 mi
Last recorded98,850 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT520 NLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 May 2017 98,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement both (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2016 94,498 miles

horn tone poor

n/s/r light lense damaged

rear brake pipes corroded

rear silencer corroded and in poor condition

Fail 31 May 2016 94,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and cracked to excess showing cords (4.1.D.1a)

horn tone poor

n/s/r light lense damaged

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished near to excess

rear brake pipes corroded

rear silencer corroded and in poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2014 89,236 miles

195/55/15

body panel damage

centre silencer deteriated

n/s/f suspension link grease boot split

n/s/r light lense deteriated and cracked

rear brake pipes corroded

rear silencer bracket detached

rear tyres have perished and split edges

Fail 11 Jan 2014 89,236 miles

195/55/15

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

body panel damage

centre silencer deteriated

n/s/f suspension link grease boot split

n/s/r light lense deteriated and cracked

rear brake pipes corroded

rear silencer bracket detached

rear tyres have perished and split edges

Fail 24 Jan 2013 84,614 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

body work damage

engine oil leak

n/s/r lamp unit cracked

rear silencer deteriated and bracket broken

rear tyres edges perished

Pass 24 Jan 2013 84,614 miles

body work damage

engine oil leak

n/s/r lamp unit cracked

rear silencer deteriated and bracket broken

rear tyres edges perished

Pass 29 Nov 2011 80,288 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 80,239 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 76,375 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2010 76,386 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 71,643 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to fully check underside due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2008 61,422 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front No plate cracked ,rear No plate deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2007 50,211 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 42,576 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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T520 NLB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T520 NLB, 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 T520 NLB registered?

T520 NLB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T520 NLB shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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