MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,815 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
knocking on steering wheel
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
knocking on steering wheel
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs corroding
front reg plate damaged
n/s/r tyre is a winter tyre others normal tyres 195/50/15
slight knock through steering
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front brake discs corroding
front reg plate damaged
n/s/r tyre is a winter tyre others normal tyres 195/50/15
slight knock through steering
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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V550 MGY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 V550 MGY, 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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V550 MGY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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