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T566 MDW

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,226 mi
Last recorded91,226 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT566 MDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 91,226 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 86,896 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 86,491 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Side repeater incorrect colour offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 May 2015 79,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust slightly corroded

os/r wheel rim slightly distorted

Fail 25 Apr 2015 79,834 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust slightly corroded

os/r wheel rim slightly distorted

Pass 25 Mar 2014 68,088 miles

Center exhaust box cerreded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn smooth on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 68,088 miles

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

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

Center exhaust box cerreded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn smooth on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 65,350 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 65,350 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Mar 2012 62,236 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 23 Mar 2012 62,236 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2011
Fail 21 Mar 2011

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

damage to front number plate

front discs slighly worn

rear number plate fadeing

Pass 25 Mar 2010 55,209 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 55,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre has cut to tread

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Mar 2009 50,969 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 47,495 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

cracks in n/s front inner tyre wall

Fail 25 Mar 2008 47,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

bonnet safety catch faulty

cracks in n/s front inner tyre wall

Pass 9 Mar 2007 42,284 miles

cracks in n/s front tyre wall

Fail 9 Mar 2007 42,284 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

cracks in n/s front tyre wall

Fail 24 Mar 2006 34,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 34,962 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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T566 MDW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 T566 MDW, 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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T566 MDW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 April 1999.

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