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ExpiredMileage
105,713 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN ...
FULL UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CHECKED, I.E FLOOR AREA ... DUE TO PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS ...
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS COULD NOT BE FULLY CHECKED DUE TO PLASTIC SILL COVERS ...
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS DAMAGED ...
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN ...
FULL UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CHECKED, I.E FLOOR AREA ... DUE TO PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS ...
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS COULD NOT BE FULLY CHECKED DUE TO PLASTIC SILL COVERS ...
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS DAMAGED ...
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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V174 MES is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V174 MES, 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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V174 MES is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 December 1999.
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