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V57 HPU

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

169,218 mi
Last recorded169,218 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV57 HPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 169,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 168,267 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 165,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe near rear trail arm perishing

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge & middle of tread

Offside Rear subframe to body front bush has slight play in it

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/side & n/side front flexi brake pipes starting to perish

o/side & n/side rear flexi brake pipes starting to perish

under trays fitted & some fuel lines & brake pipes covered

Fail 1 Nov 2016 165,738 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe near rear trail arm perishing

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge & middle of tread

Offside Rear subframe to body front bush has slight play in it

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/side & n/side front flexi brake pipes starting to perish

o/side & n/side rear flexi brake pipes starting to perish

under trays fitted & some fuel lines & brake pipes covered

Pass 16 Oct 2015 162,076 miles

brake hoses aged / corrosion on brake pipes

exhaust heavily corroded

front subframe mounting areas heavily corroded

heavy oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015 162,066 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine test aborted (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

brake hoses aged / corrosion on brake pipes

exhaust heavily corroded

front subframe mounting areas heavily corroded

heavy oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2014 156,393 miles

exhaust heavily corroded on centre box

oil leaks

Fail 7 Nov 2014 156,390 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

all indicator bulbs faded in colour

auxiliary area noise requires attention

exhaust heavily corroded on centre box

oil leaks

Pass 3 Dec 2013 149,259 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

oil leaks / oil level low

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

Fail 26 Nov 2013 149,089 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

oil leaks / oil level low

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

Pass 19 Dec 2012 140,975 miles

SRS light on

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

oil leaks

Fail 12 Dec 2012 140,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SRS light on

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

oil leaks

Pass 20 Dec 2011 129,130 miles

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

Oil leak

SRS light on

corrosion on o/s/r metal brake pipe

o/s/r tyre worn near limit STRONG ADVISE

recommend replacing wiper blades

Fail 20 Dec 2011 129,124 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Oil leak

SRS light on

corrosion on o/s/r metal brake pipe

o/s/r tyre worn near limit STRONG ADVISE

recommend replacing wiper blades

Pass 16 Dec 2010 118,040 miles

SRS light on

corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

exhaust rear box outer casing heavily corroded

oil leaks

slight distortion in n/s/r and o/s/r road wheels

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 15 Dec 2010 118,028 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SRS light on

corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

exhaust rear box outer casing heavily corroded

o/s/f tyre worn heavily on edges tread very low

oil leaks

slight distortion in n/s/r and o/s/r road wheels

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 4 Dec 2009 112,550 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

SRS light on

n/s/f tyre wearing heavily on outer edge monitor [ recommend tracking ]

Fail 4 Dec 2009 112,544 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Oil leak

SRS light on

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing heavily on outer edge monitor [ recommend tracking ]

Pass 23 Dec 2008 106,791 miles

advisories issued with the failure documents are issued with this MOT certificate

Fail 17 Dec 2008 106,785 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Center exhaust box heavily corroded.

Cover sills fitted.

Offside front brake pads worn.

Offside front brake slightly binding.

Rear number plate perishing.

SRS Light on.

Slight distortion to nearside inner wheel rim.

Tyre pressures low.

Various covers and undertrays restricting views.

Various minor oil leaks.

Wet test.

Pass 7 Dec 2007 97,890 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f aqnd o/s/r indicator bulbs faded slightly in colour

srs light staying on

Fail 7 Dec 2007 97,873 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

n/s/f aqnd o/s/r indicator bulbs faded slightly in colour

srs light staying on

Pass 22 Dec 2006 84,026 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 83,745 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 69,497 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 69,497 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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V57 HPU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V57 HPU, 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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V57 HPU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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