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V540 GRA

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,542 mi
Last recorded94,542 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 GRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2011 94,542 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

slight play in rack ends

Fail 21 Jun 2011 94,542 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

slight play in rack ends

Pass 7 Jul 2010 92,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 92,344 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 89,122 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 89,122 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 80,442 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2007 73,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 73,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 71,070 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 71,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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V540 GRA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V540 GRA, 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 V540 GRA registered?

V540 GRA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 October 1999.

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