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V412 GLM

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,242 mi
Last recorded70,242 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV412 GLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 70,242 miles

NOISE STARTING IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE INNER WALL DETERIORATING & CRACKING

Fail 6 May 2014 70,141 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

NOISE STARTING IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE INNER WALL DETERIORATING & CRACKING

Pass 17 May 2013 64,998 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn

Pass 18 May 2012 60,806 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 56,445 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 56,445 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 53,684 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 53,684 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 50,236 miles

nearside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 21 Dec 2007 46,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 46,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 39,749 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2006 39,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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V412 GLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V412 GLM, 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 V412 GLM registered?

V412 GLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 December 1999.

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