MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,272 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear inner sills rusty / exhaust corroded / o/s/r light cracked / n/s/f tyre cracking
n/s/r inner sill rusty / exhaust corroded / n/s headlight loose / wipers poor / o/s/r lens cracked
o/s/r lens cracked
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres cracking / o/s/r lens cracked / n/s/r inner sill rusty
damage n/s/f
front brake pipes startting to split
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/r light broke
o/s/r lens cracked but not showing white light / undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
o/s/r lens cracked but not showing white light / body damage / undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection / o/s/r tyre cracking
body damage / undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection / o/s/r lens cracked but not showing white light
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
body damage / undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection / o/s/r lens cracked but not showing white light
body damage / o.s.r lens cracked but not showing white light / underbody trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear light lens is damaged but not showing a white light
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear light lens is damaged but not showing a white light
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre split / o/s/r lens cracked
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V522 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 V522 ELB, 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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How do I check the history of V522 ELB?
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What year was V522 ELB registered?
V522 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 September 1999.
Is V522 ELB safe to buy?
The MOT history for V522 ELB shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does V522 ELB have outstanding finance?
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