MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,558 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under body trays and sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of the underside of the vehicle
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under body trays and sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of the underside of the vehicle
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
sills covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills
Central exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge, and also cracked on the sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge, and also cracked on the sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside rear lower wheel arch / sill area slightly corroded
rear exhaust system corroded
sill covers fitted obscuring some component's from inspection
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside rear lower wheel arch / sill area slightly corroded
rear exhaust system corroded
sill covers fitted obscuring some component's from inspection
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of the underside of the vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of the underside of the vehicle
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust is corroding.
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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust is corroding.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front shock absorber top swivel bearing partially siezed
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front shock absorber top swivel bearing partially siezed
Both wiper blades split but clear screen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front upper macphereson strut support bearing is noisey when turned and is worn
Both wiper blades split but clear screen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front upper macphereson strut support bearing is noisey when turned and is worn
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f shocker top mounting slighty nosey and stiff
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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A16 OEW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 70,314 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 A16 OEW, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A16 OEW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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