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V557 FBC

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

75,548 mi
Last recorded75,548 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV557 FBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 75,548 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 73,536 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 71,440 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 69,608 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 67,889 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 65,759 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 64,099 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 62,535 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 60,727 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 58,713 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 58,710 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 56,106 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 53,995 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded around hanger strip

Undertrays obscuring some testable items

Pass 3 Sep 2014 51,637 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded around hanger strap

Pass 4 Sep 2013 48,557 miles

exhaust rear silencer is corroded around the box band support bracket

Pass 10 Sep 2012 46,243 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 44,509 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 42,931 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 41,122 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 39,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 36,447 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 34,440 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 34,440 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 31,544 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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V557 FBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 V557 FBC, 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 V557 FBC registered?

V557 FBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V557 FBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V557 FBC shows 24 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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