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V168 KUY

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,182 mi
Last recorded105,182 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV168 KUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 105,182 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 104,980 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 104,975 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDE (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 104,730 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 103,379 miles

advise exhaust system

advise front discs rusty

advise front reg plate damaged but readable

advise park brake performance

Fail 31 Jan 2019 103,358 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps head lamp main beamswitch faulty (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre has ply or cords damaged o/s/f tyre cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise exhaust system

advise front discs rusty

advise front reg plate damaged but readable

advise park brake performance

Fail 12 Sep 2018 103,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Front both front brake disc's corroded

Offside Rear coil spring broken on very last ring

Pass 17 Oct 2014 101,960 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 101,959 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 97,621 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 93,157 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 84,720 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 81,735 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 74,503 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 69,465 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 64,039 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 59,275 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 52,872 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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V168 KUY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V168 KUY, 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 V168 KUY registered?

V168 KUY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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