MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,954 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise undertrays fitted unable to fully check floors
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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V48 MES is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 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 V48 MES, 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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V48 MES is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 September 1999.
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