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V105 HBJ

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,611 mi
Last recorded103,611 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV105 HBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 103,611 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil borderline pass (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing very badly inner edge may already be illegal need replacing now

steering fells notchy recommend further investigation

Fail 5 Nov 2015 103,611 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil borderline pass (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing very badly inner edge may already be illegal need replacing now

steering fells notchy recommend further investigation

Pass 6 Nov 2014 91,073 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 91,069 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 82,514 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 76,005 miles

centre exhaust silencer in poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limits

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes becoming corroded

n/s/r rubber jacking point missing

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limits and low in pressure

o/s/f brake hose becoming perished

o/s/r tyre badly distorted in tread area and worn to legal limits

Pass 8 Oct 2011 72,865 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 72,741 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 67,110 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 67,107 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 45,071 miles

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

offside rear ABS sensor securing bolt missing

offside rear coil spring, seating cup in poor condition

Fail 21 Oct 2009 45,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear ABS sensor securing bolt missing

offside rear coil spring, seating cup in poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2008 29,815 miles

steering column slight knock

Pass 22 Oct 2007 26,209 miles

TYRE n/s/front WORN on OUTER EDGE

Pass 2 Oct 2006 23,594 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 21,519 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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V105 HBJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,689cc diesel 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 V105 HBJ, 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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V105 HBJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V105 HBJ 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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