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GF57 LJJ

2007 Mercedes-benz A 200

Red Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,124 mi
Last recorded120,124 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz A 20058,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF57 LJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 120,124 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 120,120 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 115,942 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 110,485 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 110,484 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 101,690 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 101,690 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 97,855 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 97,855 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 95,691 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 95,621 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 91,197 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 91,197 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 76,983 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 69,295 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2016 69,295 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 62,517 miles

tow bar not fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Oct 2015 62,517 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tow bar not fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Oct 2014 57,813 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 49,586 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 44,810 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 35,595 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 31,738 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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GF57 LJJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Red with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz A 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 58,937 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 GF57 LJJ, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz A 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GF57 LJJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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