MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,166 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Interior mirror insecure
Steering column has slight play in a universal joint
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Interior mirror insecure
Steering column has slight play in a universal joint
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front pads low
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front pads low
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Baby seats fitted in rear.
Both front antiroll bar drop links have slight free play.
Chip in windscreen.
Exhaust system getting rusty.
Baby seats fitted in rear.
Both front anti roll bar drop links have slight free play.
Both front indicators fading.
Both rear brake hoses quite badly deteriorating.
Both rear inner sill ends very rusty.
Chip in windscreen.
Exhaust system rusty.
Front brake pads starting to wear down.
Front coil springs getting rusty.
Front inner wishbone bushes cracking slightly.
Nail in nearside rear tyre.
Slight free plat detected at steering wheel.
Baby seats fitted in rear.
Both rear brake hoses cracking and deteriorating quite badly.
Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Exhaust system in rusty condition.
Under tray cover insecure.
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Baby seats fitted in rear.
Both rear brake hoses cracking and deteriorating quite badly.
Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Exhaust system in rusty condition.
Offside wiper blade slightly smeary.
Under tray cover insecure.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V526 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V526 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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What year was V526 ELB registered?
V526 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 1999.
Is V526 ELB safe to buy?
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