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V547 JBB

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

111,011 mi
Last recorded111,011 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV547 JBB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 111,011 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 111,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 105,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm (FRONT) bush beginning to deteriorate !.

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded & Part Insecure

Smell Of Petrol fuel in the engine compartment. Carried out visual inspection but no Fuel Leaks found !.

Fail 23 Jul 2015 105,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm (FRONT) bush beginning to deteriorate !.

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded & Part Insecure

Smell Of Petrol fuel in the engine compartment. Carried out visual inspection but no Fuel Leaks found !.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 97,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front wiper rubber split but clearing ok.

Fail 14 Jul 2014 97,832 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise front wheel alignment check/adjust

nearside front wiper rubber split but clearing ok.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 90,386 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 90,386 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 87,797 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 87,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 77,463 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 77,463 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 65,088 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

headlight adjusting switch missing

Fail 4 Feb 2010 65,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

headlight adjusting switch missing

Fail 6 Dec 2008 59,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 59,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

steel road wheel fitted to off side front

Pass 28 Sep 2007 59,077 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 10 Aug 2007 59,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 58,158 miles

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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V547 JBB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 V547 JBB, 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 V547 JBB registered?

V547 JBB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 October 1999.

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