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V580 FGM

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,060 mi
Last recorded70,060 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV580 FGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 70,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 65,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2019 64,999 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 64,984 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector rail feed pipe (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire injector rail feed pipe (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 63,938 miles

reverse lights are not working

Fail 3 Jul 2018 63,923 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

reversing lights are not working

Pass 21 Apr 2017 624,495 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 62,446 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on suspension (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 60,904 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 59,780 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 55,281 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 55,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 50,368 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 50,343 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 46,338 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 41,455 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 41,455 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 38,254 miles

slight play in steering colomn

Pass 11 Sep 2007 34,988 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 31,283 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 28,875 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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V580 FGM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V580 FGM, 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 V580 FGM registered?

V580 FGM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V580 FGM shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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