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EJ55 VWL

2005 Mercedes-benz A 200

Silver Petrol 2035cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,580 mi
Last recorded88,580 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz A 20060,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 VWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,035cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 88,580 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 88,577 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 84,297 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

noise in lower steering no free play detected

Pass 8 Feb 2024 80,050 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

slight noise in lower steering column / linkage no excessive free play found

Pass 16 Feb 2023 75,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

noise in steering column no excessive free play found

Fail 16 Feb 2023 75,829 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

noise in steering column no excessive free play found

Pass 25 Mar 2022 69,374 miles

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

noise in steering column but no excessive free play

Fail 25 Mar 2022 69,374 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

noise in steering column but no excessive free play

Pass 24 Mar 2021 61,153 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 54,962 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 53,787 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 52,748 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 51,648 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 48,595 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 46,687 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 44,094 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 41,227 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 34,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 34,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jan 2011 24,469 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 14,470 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 12,375 miles

o/s/rear parking brake recording lower effort than n/s/rear

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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EJ55 VWL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Silver with a 2,035cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 EJ55 VWL, 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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What year was EJ55 VWL registered?

EJ55 VWL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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