MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,215 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advise replace front shock absorbers
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise replace front shock absorbers
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
rear wiper blade worn and split
tax has expiryed 31/07/2010
Centre Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
rear wiper blade worn and split
tax has expiryed 31/07/2010
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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V485 ELR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V485 ELR, 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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V485 ELR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 December 1999.
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