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T648 BPO

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,892 mi
Last recorded103,892 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT648 BPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 103,892 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 122,500 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 103,006 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 102,849 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 99,796 miles

1.advice milage display light not working+instrument panel light not working.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

exhaust system rusted.

Fail 21 Oct 2013 99,791 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

1.advice milage display light not working+instrument panel light not working.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

exhaust system rusted.

Pass 16 Oct 2012 90,901 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 85,997 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 85,997 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 80,296 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 80,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 77,868 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 75,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

covers fitted under vehicle

n/s mirror glass missing

srs light on

steel wheel fitted to o/s front

Fail 13 Mar 2008 75,971 miles

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

covers fitted under vehicle

n/s mirror glass missing

srs light on

steel wheel fitted to o/s front

Pass 16 Mar 2007 73,614 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 73,614 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 71,936 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 71,936 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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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T648 BPO 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 55.6%.

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 T648 BPO, 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 T648 BPO registered?

T648 BPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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