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V259 DLM

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,870 mi
Last recorded73,870 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV259 DLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 73,870 miles

Backbox corroded

Both rear doors stiff when trying to open from the outside

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 69,500 miles

Backbox corroded

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 66,511 miles

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

Backbox corroded

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 64,818 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

middle exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,334 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 59,629 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 59,629 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 52,809 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 52,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 50,603 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 45,519 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 37,598 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 37,598 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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V259 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V259 DLM, 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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V259 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 November 1999.

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