MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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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