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VBZ 8565

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,754 mi
Last recorded129,754 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBZ 8565
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 129,754 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody has corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2020 129,750 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody has general corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2020 129,749 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2019 129,748 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody has corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2017 129,615 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 129,610 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2015 129,772 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2014 127,327 miles

O/S/F droplink has slight play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2012 124,570 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake pipe corroded

c /brake light not working

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 5 Dec 2012 124,570 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake pipe corroded

c /brake light not working

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 12 Sep 2011 113,662 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 94,405 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 93,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 84,937 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 78,558 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 78,220 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 67,578 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 67,578 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 64,854 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 64,854 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 53,307 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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VBZ 8565 is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VBZ 8565, 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 VBZ 8565 registered?

VBZ 8565 is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is VBZ 8565 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VBZ 8565 shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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