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T677 BJW

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,607 mi
Last recorded69,607 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT677 BJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2021 69,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb defective (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play which is causing play in steering wheel (2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 62,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 55,133 miles

Nearside Front Strut top mounting stiff

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 55,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Strut top mounting stiff

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 46,784 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box metal mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering rack damp

knock on steering column

Fail 18 Aug 2018 46,666 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam sticks on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box metal mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering rack damp

knock on steering column

Pass 26 Jul 2017 39,131 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf and both rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 39,091 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf and both rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 31,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing 195/50r15

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perishing (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

service light on

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2016 31,147 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing 195/50r15

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perishing (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

service light on

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 23,272 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 23,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 15,532 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 13,401 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 12,615 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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T677 BJW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 T677 BJW, 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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T677 BJW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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