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T817 BFV

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,670 mi
Last recorded98,670 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT817 BFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2016 98,670 miles

Offside Front Tyre getting low on tread

Rear Section exhaust mounting bracket snapped

Fail 6 Feb 2016 98,598 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre getting low on tread

Rear Section exhaust mounting bracket snapped

Pass 7 Feb 2015 96,088 miles

N/s/f indicator whitening

O/s/f brake pipe corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2014 93,668 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 91,521 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 91,520 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 86,985 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 86,981 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 77,203 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 75,451 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 75,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 70,390 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 64,902 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 59,951 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 55,087 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 55,068 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (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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T817 BFV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T817 BFV, 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 T817 BFV registered?

T817 BFV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T817 BFV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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