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AY55 MFA

2005 Mercedes-benz A 200

Green Petrol 2035cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

109,464 mi
Last recorded109,464 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz A 20060,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 MFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,035cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 109,464 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 109,464 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 103,328 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 103,323 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 97,827 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 97,550 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged offside front sensor ring (1.6 (e))

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear brake pipe at inner sill (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front drive shaft inner gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear and offside rear brake pads worn

Pass 22 Aug 2018 87,323 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil level low

Fail 22 Aug 2018 87,323 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested no pattern and too high. (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil level low

Pass 4 Sep 2017 74,806 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 63,484 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Aug 2016 63,226 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 54,752 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 54,752 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 52,212 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 47,088 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 47,088 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 38,750 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 30,782 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 25,291 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 18,111 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 18,729 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 16,704 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A 200?

Based on 37,458 MOT tests across 2,967 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
6,141
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
2,967
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 267
coil spring broken 179
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AY55 MFA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Green with a 2,035cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 60,638 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 200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 267 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY55 MFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz A 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY55 MFA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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