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DE06 BYT

2006 Mercedes-benz A 200

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

90,811 mi
Last recorded90,811 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz A 20060,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 BYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 90,811 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Front Inner & Outer

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 13 Nov 2025 90,811 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Front Inner & Outer

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 88,950 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both Front Inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 24 Nov 2023 86,860 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 86,855 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2023 77,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both N/S&O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 67,127 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 64,560 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 64,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 62,672 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 62,672 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 60,115 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 60,115 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 56,604 miles

top/bottom engine and chassis covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,930 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slight cracking inside tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 51,358 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 48,292 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 45,086 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 41,743 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 38,294 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 33,490 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 26,754 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 20,245 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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DE06 BYT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz A 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 60,582 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE06 BYT, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz A 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE06 BYT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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