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V846 FCF

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,354 mi
Last recorded93,354 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV846 FCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2012 93,354 miles

Centre exhaust box is corroded.

Front subframe is corroded.

Front subframe is damaged.

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front headlamp casing is damaged.

Nearside front steering arm has slight freeplay.

Rear exhaust mounting will need attention soon.

Pass 11 May 2011 88,875 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has cracks to sidewalls,advise to change.

Nearside rear tyre is out of shape.

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

Rear exhaust mounting is corroded,will need attention soon.

Fail 5 Apr 2011 88,841 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 88,163 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 88,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 87,254 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 87,178 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 23 Nov 2007 87,111 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

extensive corrosion on underside of vehicle

extensive underbody shielding in place

front number plate is damaged

heavy impact damage to offside front of vehicle.

rear wiper blade is perished

upper bodywork damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2006 84,152 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 84,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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V846 FCF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V846 FCF, 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 V846 FCF registered?

V846 FCF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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