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V57 MBH

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

77,833 mi
Last recorded77,833 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV57 MBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 77,833 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 70,974 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 70,968 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 65,379 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 65,271 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear tyres perishing and worn close to legal limit

Pass 28 Jul 2011 64,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 64,408 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 62,844 miles

slight play in steering colomn shaft

srs light on indicating a fault

Pass 30 Jul 2009 61,349 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 61,349 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2008 59,548 miles

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

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

n/s/f arb link has play

Fail 23 Jul 2008 59,548 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f arb link has play

Pass 25 Jul 2007 57,229 miles

o/s/f of front subframe damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 25 Jul 2006 54,793 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 52,670 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 52,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 27 May 2005 45,407 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F LOWER SUBFRAME FRONT SECTION DAMAGED BUT NOT AFFECTING STEERING OR SUSPENSION

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 May 2005 45,407 miles

O/S/F LOWER SUBFRAME FRONT SECTION DAMAGED BUT NOT AFFECTING STEERING OR SUSPENSION

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MBH, 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 V57 MBH registered?

V57 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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