MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,903 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
cant open bonnet
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
center box corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
center box corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Front bumper damaged but not likely to fall off
N/S/R Seat buckle cover missing but operation of mechanism is not affected
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Front bumper damaged but not likely to fall off
N/S/R Seat buckle cover missing but operation of mechanism is not affected
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Main beam, Wiper and washer stork slightly faulty
N/S/rear plastic sill cover broken
N/s/rear seat belt locking mechanism casing missing
O/S/front plastic sill cover broken
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/rear suspension coil spring rubber seating deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Main beam, Wiper and washer stork slightly faulty
N/S/rear plastic sill cover broken
N/s/rear seat belt locking mechanism casing missing
O/S/front plastic sill cover broken
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/rear suspension coil spring rubber seating deteriorated
Bonnet catch slightly faulty.
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Bonnet catch slightly faulty.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front no. plate has slight water damage
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front no. plate has slight water damage
front & rear number plates slightly worn
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V235 FSF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V235 FSF, 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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V235 FSF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 November 1999.
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