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BG55 PKE

2005 Mercedes-benz A-class

Gold Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,915 mi
Last recorded89,915 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class60,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 PKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 89,915 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 86,782 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 83,576 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 82,142 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 79,241 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 76,084 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 71,255 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 67,036 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 60,433 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 60,433 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 55,116 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 15,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 47,357 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 41,778 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 41,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 35,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 35,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 32,124 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 32,124 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise dampers are genraly fitted as pairs

Pass 4 Sep 2012 27,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advice Airbag light indicate fault

Fail 4 Sep 2012 27,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advice Airbag light indicate fault

Pass 31 Aug 2011 23,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 20,769 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 18,849 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 16,370 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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BG55 PKE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class in Gold with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 60,568 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 BG55 PKE, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG55 PKE registered?

BG55 PKE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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