MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,579 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel damage inner side
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel damage innerside
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
engine cover and tray obstruction underside of componentsa
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel damage inner side
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel damage innerside
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
engine cover and tray obstruction underside of componentsa
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Service indication shows service very overdue.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wiper blade split
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
dipswitch interimitent but does operate
osf tyre developing splits inner sidewall ??
osr indicator lens is cracked
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S/F INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED
O/S/R LENSE CRACKED
How Reliable is the Mercedes A Class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W498 HFC is a 2000 Mercedes A Class in Red with a 1,898cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes A Class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 74,062 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 A Class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W498 HFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes A Class typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes A Class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W498 HFC is a 2000 Mercedes A Class, first registered on 26 June 2000.
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