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CSK 280

2000 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

104,375 mi
Last recorded104,375 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class70,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSK 280
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 104,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 100,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 100,248 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 96,779 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 91,175 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring components

Pass 13 Dec 2021 87,565 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 87,559 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 84,137 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension Top Mount Slightly Stiff.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 82,893 miles

Nearside Front Suspension Top Mount Slightly Stiff

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 82,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension Top Mount Slightly Stiff

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 74,587 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 68,448 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 68,363 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre stop light not working

front subframe has some corrosion but not yet excessive

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 16 Dec 2016 63,454 miles

front wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

nearside headlamp lens starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre starting to perish 195/50/15

offside headlamp lens starting to deteriorate

rear exhaust box corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Dec 2015 57,748 miles

nearside front tyre close to wear bars 1955015 conti

nearside rear tyre starting to crack in side wall 1955015 conti

slight corrosion to rear exhaust box

slight wear on top steering column bearing

Fail 18 Dec 2015 57,748 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi hose worn to inner cord (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall 1955015 conti (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs lipped and worn

front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

nearside front tyre close to wear bars 1955015 conti

nearside rear tyre starting to crack in side wall 1955015 conti

slight corrosion to rear exhaust box

slight wear on top steering column bearing

Pass 16 Dec 2014 52,981 miles

nearside headlamp lens starting to deteriorate and beam pattern slightly poor

offside headlamp lens starting to deteriorate and beam pattern slightly poor

offside rear tyre perished 195/50/15

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 3 Dec 2013 49,414 miles

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

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

offside front tyre perrished has small cuts in tyre no ply/cords visable 195/50/15

rear tyres perrished causing small crackes in tyre no ply/cords visable 195/50/15

Pass 21 Nov 2012 45,508 miles

nearside front brake flexi-hose starting to perish

offside front brake flexi-hose starting to perish

Pass 17 Nov 2011 41,758 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 38,083 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 35,128 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 30,140 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 28,397 miles

bonnet retaining device locks releasing lever broken

off side rear tyre cracking in tread 195/50/15

Pass 16 Dec 2006 24,595 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 21,819 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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CSK 280 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 CSK 280, 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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CSK 280 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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