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T551 KOA

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,923 mi
Last recorded99,923 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT551 KOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 99,923 miles

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded slightly

Fail 16 Mar 2016 99,923 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2015 93,552 miles

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

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

mileage display is very faint but i can just read 93552 miles.

nearside rear wheel corroded slightly.

offside rear wheel arch corroded slightly.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 87,618 miles

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

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

offside rear and nearside rear wheel arches corroded slightly.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 81,879 miles

near side front tyre inner edge low

Pass 27 Nov 2012 79,861 miles

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

rear seats/ belts have been removed

Pass 30 Nov 2011 72,634 miles

rear wheel arches corroded slightly

Fail 30 Nov 2011 72,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear wheel arches corroded slightly

Pass 30 Nov 2010 66,187 miles

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

nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2010 66,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2009 57,307 miles

all rear seat belts not checked due to no rear seats fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2009 57,194 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all rear seat belts not checked due to no rear seats fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2008 51,414 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 44,637 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 39,891 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 39,885 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 34,694 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 34,684 miles

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

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

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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T551 KOA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T551 KOA, 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 T551 KOA registered?

T551 KOA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 March 1999.

Is T551 KOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T551 KOA shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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