MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,130 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust in poor condition and held up with wire clips
knocking noise from steering
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front/o/s/r brake pipes corroded
underside surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front/o/s/r brake pipes corroded
underside surface corrosion
Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs corroded
rear wiper blade worn
undeside surface corrosion
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs corroded
front wiper blades slightly worn
n/s/f brake bindinng slightlly
rear wiper blade worn
undeside surface corrosion
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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X706 XLJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,638 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 X706 XLJ, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X706 XLJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 January 2001.
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