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EJ05 ZWX

2005 Mercedes-benz A 200

Red Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

106,836 mi
Last recorded106,836 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz A 20060,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 ZWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 106,836 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 106,836 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive suspect fuel injector seal blowing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 97,229 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Front wiper blades smear slightly

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear alloy rim slight flat spot

Nearside Rear indicator bulb slightly discoloured

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake pads binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fuel filler neck and breather pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear handbrake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall damaged/cuts

Rear Body has slight corrosion floor and both side chassis sections (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 97,229 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Central Exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Front wiper blades smear slightly

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear alloy rim slight flat spot

Nearside Rear indicator bulb slightly discoloured

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake pads binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fuel filler neck and breather pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear handbrake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall damaged/cuts

Rear Body has slight corrosion floor and both side chassis sections (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 87,711 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 87,711 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 77,884 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 77,884 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 70,451 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 70,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 62,455 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2013 62,455 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2012 50,723 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2011 41,992 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front tyres cutting off edges

rear tyres cracked

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2010 37,525 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear tyres perishing

umdertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2009 31,774 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 31,774 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 26,247 miles

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

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

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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EJ05 ZWX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Red with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EJ05 ZWX, 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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EJ05 ZWX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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