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C12 SYL

2000 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class70,314 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 SYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2024

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill at jacking point

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 56,212 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2022 56,212 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2021 55,169 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 54,487 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 54,485 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 53,806 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 52,669 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 52,666 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 51,488 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 51,426 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush in upper arm (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

Pass 27 Oct 2016 49,987 miles

ADVISE ENGINE LIGHT ON

ADVISE SLIGHT CRACK IN O\S MIRROR BUT NOT EFECTING THE VIEW

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 48,530 miles

Engine light on

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 46,632 miles

offside mirror cracked but not affecting rear view.

Fail 8 Oct 2014 46,632 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

offside mirror cracked but not affecting rear view.

Pass 16 Oct 2013 44,476 miles

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

Engine management light on.

Front tyres wearing outside edge.

Middle exhaust section corroded.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 42,164 miles

slight rust on middle exhusts box

Pass 26 Oct 2011 39,756 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 39,755 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 35,730 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 35,730 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 32,738 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 32,738 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 30,439 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 27,899 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 25,307 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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C12 SYL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 C12 SYL, 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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What year was C12 SYL registered?

C12 SYL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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