MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,382 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various. (1.1.11 (c))
Covers fitted.
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust deteriorating.
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fuel can in back of car may be source of reported petrol smell, & solid particle contamination in can source of rattle / noise
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wipers noisy on screen advise replacing
nail in tyre
Fuel can in back of car may be source of reported petrol smell, & solid particle contamination in can source of rattle / noise
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wipers noisy on screen advise replacing
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V578 MAU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 V578 MAU, 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 V578 MAU registered?
V578 MAU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 July 1999.
Is V578 MAU safe to buy?
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