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T904 KRJ

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,171 mi
Last recorded132,171 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT904 KRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2011 132,171 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Jan 2011 132,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs slightly worn

Fail 11 Nov 2010 132,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

car not idle, not tested emissions

nearside fron t tyre worn

offside wishbone front bush splitt

rear shockers leaking

Pass 28 Mar 2009 123,709 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2008 111,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

two bulbs not working in center stop lamp

Fail 28 Feb 2008 113,373 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

two bulbs not working in center stop lamp

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2007 93,489 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 80,379 miles

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

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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T904 KRJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T904 KRJ, 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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T904 KRJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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