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T556 RCT

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

37,175 mi
Last recorded37,175 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT556 RCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2011 37,175 miles

corrosion on both rear outer steel brake pipes

corrosion on exhaust centre section through outer skin

nearside rear tyre heavily delaminated on outer sidewall tread stepped on inner edge

offside track control arm bush delaminating

surface cracking on front tyres

Fail 21 Feb 2011 37,175 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

corrosion on both rear outer steel brake pipes

corrosion on exhaust centre section through outer skin

nearside rear tyre heavily delaminated on outer sidewall tread stepped on inner edge

offside track control arm bush delaminating

surface cracking on front tyres

Pass 11 Feb 2010 34,817 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on exhaust centre section through outer skin

offside front track control arm bush delaminating

rear number plate delaminating

surface cracking on all tyres

Fail 11 Feb 2010 34,817 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on exhaust centre section through outer skin

offside front track control arm bush delaminating

rear number plate delaminating

surface cracking on all tyres

Pass 24 Feb 2009 32,979 miles

corrosion on rear steel brake pipes

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside track control arm front most mount delaminating

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 19 Feb 2009 32,936 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion on rear steel brake pipes

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside track control arm front most mount delaminating

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 7 Feb 2008 31,279 miles

corrosion on exhaust centre section

slight play at nearside rear radius arm.

surface corrosion on front brake discs.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 29,346 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 29,346 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 26,708 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 26,708 miles

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

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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T556 RCT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T556 RCT, 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 T556 RCT registered?

T556 RCT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 March 1999.

Is T556 RCT safe to buy?

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