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V170 POB

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,905 mi
Last recorded93,905 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV170 POB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 93,905 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 87,613 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 82,846 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 81,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 81,772 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Strut top mount noisy

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 81,723 miles

noise on steering

Fail 4 Jan 2019 81,723 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

noise on steering

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 79,906 miles

noise on steering

Fail 3 Jan 2018 79,906 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

noise on steering

Pass 23 Dec 2016 77,538 miles

Both front tyres worn low on outer edge.

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 9 Jan 2016 72,576 miles

Nearside Front Getting low on outer edge, tracking ?

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 67,235 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded to brake hoses.

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 17 Jan 2015 67,235 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded to brake hoses.

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 2 Jan 2014 60,739 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 53,242 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on outer edges.

Both rear tyres cracking badly in tread.

Fail 10 Jan 2012 47,077 miles

Both rear tyres cracking badly.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 10 Jan 2012 47,077 miles

Both rear tyres cracking badly.

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 42,428 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 42,351 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Approx 6,000 miles left on front brake discs and pads.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 37,819 miles

Both front front brake flexi hose surfaces starting to crack due to age.

Pass 14 Jan 2009 33,463 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 27,930 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 24,069 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 20,052 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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V170 POB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V170 POB, 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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V170 POB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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