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V160 FYC

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,335 mi
Last recorded69,335 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV160 FYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2018 69,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust silencer outer skin starting to split

Fail 14 Feb 2018 69,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust silencer outer skin starting to split

Pass 11 Feb 2017 68,896 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 68,893 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 64,860 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 59,835 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 53,621 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 49,360 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 47,146 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 43,425 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 41,430 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 40,797 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 37,739 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 34,588 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 31,053 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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V160 FYC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V160 FYC, 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 V160 FYC registered?

V160 FYC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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