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Check by VIN: WDB1680081J283575Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1999

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Cars / Mercedes-Benz / A-ClassFree report · 07.10.2026
MERCEDES-BENZ · A-CLASS · W168 · 1999

Mercedes-Benz A-Class
1999

diesel · FWD · Ручна / Manual

Listing activeLutskEurope
Mercedes-Benz A-Class, photos from the listing
Asking price
3 000 $
+150 $ to the market median
Mileage
278 000 km
1 readings in the history
Key facts

No issues2
Mileage278 000 kmbelow the same-age median (299 000 km) · −7% VINValidDecodes as: Germany · MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceIn the market+150 $ to the market median
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How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

21 photos listing
Shown 5 of 21.
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Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Year 1999

Listing (active)

Today

price $3 000 · 278 000 km · listing active

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Market price

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the upper bound: pricier than 58% of listings.

In the market
Asking price3 000 $this car
Median of similar listings2 850 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+150 $pricier than the market median · +5,3%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 58 are cheaper than this car, 42 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−12%1998
this car's year1999
+9%2000
+12%2001
+15%2002

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −12% · year newer — +9%.

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What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage278 000 kmin the listing
For age−7%to the same-age median (299 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

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Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
278 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 21 000 km less · −7%
299 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 27 years
this car has 127 000 km less · −31%
405 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
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What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

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Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year1 120 $≈ 4 168 ₴/mo
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
43%21 400 ₴≈ $476
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine typical displacement · premium brand
32%16 000 ₴≈ $356
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 27 y)
12%6 000 ₴≈ $133
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
8%4 020 ₴≈ $89
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
5%2 600 ₴≈ $58
50 020 ₴≈ $1,113total per year · ≈ 4 168 ₴/mo (≈ $93/mo) 92% cash8% depreciation
46 000 ₴≈ $1,023cash costs · ≈ 3 833 ₴/mo (≈ $85/mo)everything except depreciation
4 020 ₴≈ $89depreciation · ≈ 335 ₴/mo (≈ $7.45/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: asking price 3 000 $ · rate 44,66 ₴/$

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Value over time

Five years back and ahead from asking price 3 000 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast
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Wanted

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

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Status
As of07.10.2026check date
VINWDB1680081J283575
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Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1999

WDB1680081J283575
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WDB · Mercedes-Benz
Model year—not encoded in the VIN
PlantJ11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WDB · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Mercedes-Benz
  2. 4–816800 · VDSbody, engine, trimA-Class
  3. 98 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 101 · not a yearyear is not encoded
  5. 11J · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17283575 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Germany · MERCEDES-BENZ CARSValid

Specs and equipment

Make / model / generationMercedes-Benz / A-Class / W168
Year / age1999 / 27 years
Enginediesel
Power / driveFWD
Gearbox / body / colourРучна / Manual / Blue
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Data completeness

What the report is based on — as of 07.10.2026.

  • Listingfirst recorded 10.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 07.10.2026checked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available

Mileage readings only 1 — rollback check is limited.

«No accidents» — the seller's claim, no independent confirmation.

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Summary

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Remains unknown

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Summary

Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1999 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1999: VIN WDB1680081J283575, model year 1999, mileage 278k km, дизель engine, ручна / manual gearbox and an asking price of $3,000. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 15 years old — budget for maintenance and inspect the body and anti-corrosion treatment carefully. High mileage — check the service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox. Diesel — check the fuel system and the DPF condition.

Market position

Based on current data, 21 similar offers were found for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1999 (same model and year). Market prices range from $2,200 to $4,500 with a median of $2,850, and this offer is within ±7% of the individual estimate (≈ $2,996). This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.

Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.