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222 EK

2006 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

39,881 mi
Last recorded39,881 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz A-class61,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration222 EK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 39,881 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 39,197 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 39,197 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 38,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 38,613 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 37,874 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 36,870 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 35,977 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 33,766 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 31,358 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 29,794 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 28,112 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Apr 2015 26,856 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 24,521 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 24,520 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 22,459 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 21,167 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 19,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

one of the nearside rear position lights not working

Pass 9 Sep 2010 16,668 miles

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

nsr seat belt not fully tested as child seat fitted.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 13,710 miles

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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222 EK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 61,178 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 222 EK, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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222 EK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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