MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner insecure
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front lower bumper insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner insecure
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front lower bumper insecure
advise corrosion under vehicle no holes time of test
under covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some items
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some items
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust box is corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust box is corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre has cuts on the outer side wall
Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre has cuts on the outer side wall
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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V480 WBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 V480 WBW, 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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V480 WBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 September 1999.
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