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V556 DDE

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

46,037 mi
Last recorded46,037 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV556 DDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 46,037 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 45,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50-15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 37,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 37,874 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 34,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 29,776 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 24,746 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2016 24,745 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2014 18,738 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 18,377 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 17,402 miles

Rear tyres perished and cracked on inside edges

Pass 30 Aug 2011 16,491 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 15,558 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 18 Nov 2009 14,724 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 13,706 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 12,488 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 11,225 miles

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2005 9,734 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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V556 DDE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V556 DDE, 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 V556 DDE registered?

V556 DDE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 November 1999.

Is V556 DDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V556 DDE shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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