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V804 ELE

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,432 mi
Last recorded120,432 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV804 ELE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 120,432 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 120,451 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

ctr exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 118,096 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 111,990 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

offside front outer tyre wall badly cut alround the edge close to wheel rim no cord showing at time of test

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge still within mot limits

unable to complete underside inspection as covers fitted to underside front to rear and also outer sills

Pass 23 Jun 2010 111,990 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

offside front outer tyre wall badly cut alround the edge close to wheel rim no cord showing at time of test

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge still within mot limits

unable to complete underside inspection as covers fitted to underside front to rear and also outer sills

Pass 25 Jun 2009 96,373 miles

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

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

slight damage to nearside front subframe and front lower crossmember

unable to complete underside inspection as plastic covers fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2009 96,373 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

slight damage to nearside front subframe and front lower crossmember

unable to complete underside inspection as plastic covers fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2008 82,258 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 82,258 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 66,598 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 66,596 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 50,624 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bonnet release cable not attached

nail in tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2005 50,572 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 50,572 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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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V804 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V804 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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V804 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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