MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,437 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s front brake pipe has slight coroson
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 engine rattles
2 corrosion on exhaust
3 front number plate starting to fade
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
2 corrosion on exhaust
1 engine rattles
3 front number plate starting to fade
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust deteriorated
n/s & o/s front brake discs & pads worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge of tread
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge of tread
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
How Reliable is the Mercedes A Class?
Based on 2,156 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V288 BNV is a 1999 Mercedes A Class in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes A Class models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 81,284 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 V288 BNV, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes A Class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V288 BNV is a 1999 Mercedes A Class, first registered on 21 October 1999.
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