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2007 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

65,311 mi
Last recorded65,311 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz A-class59,189 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 YYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 65,311 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 73,798 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at flexible hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 May 2025 73,798 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at flexible hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 61,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 58,415 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 May 2022 54,928 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexible hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 May 2022 54,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear flexible hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 54,661 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 47,879 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 44,129 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 41,673 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 38,515 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 34,708 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 29,126 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 22,797 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 21,245 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 18,341 miles

o/s/front tyre app limits 185/65/15/88t

Pass 24 Sep 2011 14,900 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 12,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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1 YYY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 59,189 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 1 YYY, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1 YYY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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