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FG06 JHA

2006 Mercedes-benz A 200

Silver Petrol 2035cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,170 mi
Last recorded147,170 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz A 20060,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG06 JHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,035cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 147,170 miles

Central Front handbrake lever is high

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, cracking, (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front dash, service and tyre messages on,

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal, getting bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect weak,, (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips,, (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, cracking, (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 147,135 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides, dull no patterns, (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play,, (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust silencer insecure sleeve (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front handbrake lever is high

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, cracking, (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front dash, service and tyre messages on,

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal, getting bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect weak,, (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips,, (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, cracking, (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 134,761 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 134,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 123,398 miles

Boot corroded

Nearside Door corroded

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

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

Offside Door corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 110,375 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2023 110,375 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak clamp (8.2.1.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2022 96,318 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 96,314 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 79,989 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE PADS ARE JUST UNDER HALF WORN

N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW

VERY SLIGHT LIP ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS

VERY SLIGHT LIP ON N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE DISCS

Pass 10 Mar 2020 65,719 miles

NOISE ON FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING .ALL OK ON TEST

Offside Rear Outer C/V BOOT IS STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 27 Mar 2019 60,667 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 60,550 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 54,216 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 54,074 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 46,474 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 45,483 miles

all 4 tyres side wall slightly cut and tears

Pass 30 Apr 2015 43,198 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 43,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2014 41,120 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r tyre sidewalls damaged but not reached cords

Pass 9 May 2014 41,120 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r tyre sidewalls damaged but not reached cords

Fail 10 May 2013 37,214 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres outer sidewalls are damaged

Pass 10 May 2013 37,214 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)

all tyres outer sidewalls are damaged

Pass 18 May 2012 34,317 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 20 May 2010 28,180 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 21,175 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 20,955 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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FG06 JHA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Silver with a 2,035cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FG06 JHA, 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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FG06 JHA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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