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V665 FRV

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

168,601 mi
Last recorded168,601 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV665 FRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 168,601 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

nsf tyre worn on edges

oil leaks around engine

Pass 26 Jan 2012 144,343 miles

advise nearside front wheel inner rim damaged slightly but not affecting tyre seal

advise slight play in steering rack

advise srs lamp on

Fail 24 Jan 2012 144,342 miles

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

advise nearside front wheel inner rim damaged slightly but not affecting tyre seal

advise slight play in steering rack

advise srs lamp on

Pass 17 Aug 2010 136,113 miles

nearside headlamp aim on lower limits

SRS light on

both front inner wheel rims damaged

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust sliencer outer skin corroded

movement in both sides of steering rack

offside front chassis leg badly damaged

various engine oil leaks

Fail 16 Aug 2010 136,110 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SRS light on

both front inner wheel rims damaged

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust sliencer outer skin corroded

movement in both sides of steering rack

nearside headlamp aim on lower limits

offside front chassis leg badly damaged

various engine oil leaks

Fail 7 Sep 2009 121,561 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

centre exhaust sliencer outer skin corroded

offside rear wheel buckled

rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded both sides

various engine oil leaks

Pass 7 Sep 2009 121,561 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

centre exhaust sliencer outer skin corroded

offside rear wheel buckled

rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded both sides

various engine oil leaks

Pass 5 Sep 2008 110,427 miles

EXHAUST MAIN SILENCER CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED BOTH SIDESS

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN RACK & PINION ASSY

Fail 2 Sep 2008 110,425 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST MAIN SILENCER CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED BOTH SIDESS

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN RACK & PINION ASSY

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES BADLY CRACKED & PERISHED

Pass 25 Apr 2007 95,461 miles

Both headlamp aims on lower limits

Exhaust silencer outter skin becoming corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2006 81,204 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 81,204 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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V665 FRV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V665 FRV, 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 V665 FRV registered?

V665 FRV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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