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V195 KDW

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

107,498 mi
Last recorded107,498 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV195 KDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 107,498 miles

Oil leak

srs light on

Fail 19 Oct 2012 107,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

srs light on

Pass 16 Dec 2011 97,506 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 97,504 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 89,949 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 89,949 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 79,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 79,720 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 78,556 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2009 78,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 73,317 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 73,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 69,065 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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V195 KDW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V195 KDW, 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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V195 KDW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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