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BV05 XUD

2005 Mercedes-benz A-class

Gold Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

133,047 mi
Last recorded133,047 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class60,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 XUD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 133,047 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 129,483 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 129,483 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 125,158 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 125,156 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))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 101,781 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 101,781 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 100,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 98,580 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 98,580 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 93,038 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 85,622 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 85,622 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 78,711 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 78,633 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 71,895 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 65,593 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 65,593 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 60,351 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 53,303 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 45,980 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 39,187 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 32,637 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 26,379 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 19,626 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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BV05 XUD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class in Gold with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV05 XUD, 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 BV05 XUD registered?

BV05 XUD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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