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V320 HEU

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,340 mi
Last recorded110,340 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV320 HEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 110,340 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust hanger broken exhaust system still supported

Pass 8 Mar 2016 108,252 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre perishing

slight corossion around rear wheel arches

Fail 6 Sep 2014 108,190 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 108,052 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

poor repair to rear exhaust hanging mounting

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2013 100,510 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 100,508 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 91,779 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2012 91,779 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2011 85,163 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 85,163 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 80,639 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 80,639 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 75,304 miles

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

smell of fuel further investigation needed

Pass 2 Jun 2008 66,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 66,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2007 58,093 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 50,966 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 44,080 miles

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)

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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V320 HEU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V320 HEU, 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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What year was V320 HEU registered?

V320 HEU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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