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T335 CGX

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,960 mi
Last recorded155,960 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT335 CGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2011 155,960 miles

Corosion to front & rear suspension components.

Deterioration to rear number plate.

Exhaust corroded.

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

O/S Light cluster cracked.

Some corrosion & damage to body work.

Fail 4 Jun 2011 155,960 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Corosion to front & rear suspension components.

Deterioration to rear number plate.

Exhaust corroded.

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

O/S Light cluster cracked.

Some corrosion & damage to body work.

Fail 15 Jan 2009 155,958 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Corrosion/deterioration to exhaust system.

Damage to o/s/r door.

Deterioration to rear number plates.

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

N/S/R Wheel binding

O/S/F Mud-flap insecure.

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Some corrosion to chassis.

Unable to fully inspect under-side of vehicle due to plastic trims.

Pass 3 Jan 2008 144,663 miles

Corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Deterioration to exhaust.

Deterioration to front & rear number plates.

Deterioration to o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link boots.

Fail 3 Jan 2008 144,663 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Deterioration to exhaust.

Deterioration to front & rear number plates.

Deterioration to o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link boots.

Pass 25 Jan 2007 135,575 miles

Slight deterioration to front & rear number plates.

Some corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Some corrosion to exhaust.

Pass 21 Dec 2005 119,006 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 119,006 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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T335 CGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T335 CGX, 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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What year was T335 CGX registered?

T335 CGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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