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V803 ELE

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

68,041 mi
Last recorded68,041 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV803 ELE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 68,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and bald on its edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust section is corroded

rear number plate is in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2020 67,596 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2020 67,596 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed crack in tread, cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2019 66,881 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 66,880 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 65,904 miles

service due light on

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

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

Offside Front outer tyre tread cracked and in poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2018 65,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front outer tyre tread cracked and in poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box corroding

service due light on

Pass 9 Feb 2017 64,859 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section is in poor condition (7.1.2)

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

the rear metal brake pipes will need replacing within the next 3 months

Fail 9 Feb 2017 64,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section is in poor condition (7.1.2)

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

the rear metal brake pipes will need replacing within the next 3 months

Pass 20 Jan 2016 61,248 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system is corroded

headlight main beam to dip switch locking mechanism is weak

Fail 20 Jan 2016 61,248 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears and o/s front faded (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust system is corroded

headlight main beam to dip switch locking mechanism is weak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 57,418 miles

front brake discs rusty

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

rear exhaust casing corroding

rear indicator bulbs fading

Fail 20 Jan 2015 57,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs rusty

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

rear exhaust casing corroding

rear indicator bulbs fading

Pass 10 Oct 2013 53,781 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 50,348 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres starting to crack

Pass 30 Sep 2011 46,963 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 43,794 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 42,257 miles

exhaust system is rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2008 39,518 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 39,518 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 36,470 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2007 36,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 32,902 miles

advise unable to complete visual inspection of both sills due to plastic covers

advise unable to complete visual inspection of underside due to plastic covers

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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V803 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V803 ELE, 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 V803 ELE registered?

V803 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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