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A16 OEW

2000 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

87,558 mi
Last recorded87,558 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class70,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 OEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 87,558 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2022 87,556 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 86,339 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

sills covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 17 Jun 2020 85,875 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 85,875 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 82,552 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 82,552 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 80,428 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of the underside of the vehicle

Fail 5 Jun 2018 80,427 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 78,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust is corroding.

Fail 28 Jan 2017 78,034 miles

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.

Pass 10 Feb 2016 71,991 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 70,702 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 70,702 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 67,268 miles

Offside front shock absorber top swivel bearing partially siezed

Fail 5 Aug 2014 67,192 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 63,738 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 63,738 miles

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 60,206 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f shocker top mounting slighty nosey and stiff

Pass 29 Jul 2011 56,530 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 56,530 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2010 54,144 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 54,142 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 51,007 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 48,822 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 45,262 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 41,537 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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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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