MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,338 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear coil springs heavilly corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush front bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside door mirror glass cracked
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear seat missing not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
passenger door mirror glass damaged
unable to fully inspect underneath of vehicle due to covers fitted
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
offside rear seat missing not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
passenger door mirror glass damaged
unable to fully inspect underneath of vehicle due to covers fitted
nearside mirror glass damaged
rear seatbelts not tested due to rear seats missing
rear seats missing
unable to fully inspect underneath of vehicle due to covers fitted
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
nearside mirror glass damaged
rear seatbelts not tested due to rear seats missing
rear seats missing
unable to fully inspect underneath of vehicle due to covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully inspect underneath of vehicle due to covers fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
ofsise rear seat missing not allowing to check seatbelt
unable to check under vehicle due to covers fitted
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V543 MMA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 V543 MMA, 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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V543 MMA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 October 1999.
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