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T117 XAP

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,909 mi
Last recorded78,909 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT117 XAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 78,909 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 77,178 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 77,177 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 73,883 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 69,465 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 69,465 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner sills holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brakes corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2020 69,462 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp aim not tested main beam permanently on (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 64,880 miles

Central exhaust outer skin peeling but not blowing at time of test

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 64,869 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust outer skin peeling but not blowing at time of test

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres both wearing unevenly

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2017 64,672 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both side and osr (1.4.A.2f)

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

front subframe corroded

rear exhaust box corroded and peeled - outer skin

under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some underside components

windscreen wipers smearing and split at each end

Fail 17 Mar 2017 64,672 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both side and osr (1.4.A.2f)

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

front subframe corroded

rear exhaust box corroded and peeled - outer skin

under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some underside components

windscreen wipers smearing and split at each end

Pass 21 Mar 2016 63,413 miles

Centre exhaust box outer skins corroded and peeling

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

wipers starting to split on edges

Fail 21 Mar 2016 63,413 miles

Centre exhaust box outer skins corroded and peeling

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

wipers starting to split on edges

Pass 1 Apr 2015 62,238 miles

backbox outer skin holed and peeling but not blowing

Fail 31 Mar 2015 62,228 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 62,189 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 61,541 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 60,496 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Pass 29 Mar 2012 60,039 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed on outer edges/ deteriorating

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Front number plate cracked

Front wipers slightly smearing screen/ juddering

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2011 59,542 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 58,919 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 58,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 48,570 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 48,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 41,064 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2008 41,040 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 33,176 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 33,155 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 25,246 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 22,585 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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T117 XAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,680 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 T117 XAP, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T117 XAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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