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V35 XWL

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,860 mi
Last recorded137,860 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV35 XWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2013 137,860 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 137,846 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2012 133,822 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 133,816 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 129,171 miles

Chassis and inner sills corroded

Front subframe corroded

Front to rear brake pipes at front corroded

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

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

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

Slight wear nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 9 Aug 2011 129,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Chassis and inner sills corroded

Front subframe corroded

Front to rear brake pipes at front corroded

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

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

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

Slight wear nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 28 Jun 2010 121,632 miles

Full inspection of front to rear brake pipes cant be done as covered by undershield

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

Slight fluctuation offside front brake and brake pads worn

Fail 25 Jun 2010 121,525 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Full inspection of front to rear brake pipes cant be done as covered by undershield

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

Slight fluctuation offside front brake and brake pads worn

Pass 6 Jul 2009 112,302 miles

Brake judder from offside front

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear shock absorber damp

Rear brake flexi hoses cracking

Wear in offside rear subframe mounting

Fail 24 Jun 2009 111,992 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake judder from offside front

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear shock absorber damp

Rear brake flexi hoses cracking

Wear in offside rear subframe mounting

Pass 5 Jul 2008 101,573 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Jul 2008 101,571 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 96,839 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 96,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 92,880 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 92,880 miles

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

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

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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V35 XWL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 V35 XWL, 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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V35 XWL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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