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T805 ABN

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,886 mi
Last recorded75,886 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT805 ABN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 75,886 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 75,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 70,834 miles

o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion front discs corroded on inside front pads low front tyres 3m

Pass 3 Oct 2011 66,208 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Oct 2010 60,999 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 60,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 55,570 miles

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

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

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 55,486 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 51,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

strong smell of petrol but no visable leak

Pass 9 Jul 2007 45,889 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 45,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 42,113 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 42,094 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

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

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

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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T805 ABN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T805 ABN, 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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T805 ABN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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