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GK05 SRY

2005 Mercedes-benz A 200

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,273 mi
Last recorded131,273 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz A 20060,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 SRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 131,273 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both Wheels (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 131,273 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both Wheels (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 119,000 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 Sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim X2 Sides (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 Sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 119,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 Sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim X2 Sides (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 Sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 110,175 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 99,128 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2014 99,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 92,413 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 78,821 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 78,821 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 64,768 miles

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

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

offside driveshaft inner c.v boot seeping grease

Pass 6 Sep 2010 59,552 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 59,552 miles

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

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

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

offside inner c.v boot split

offside side repeater casing damaged but function not impaired

Pass 3 Sep 2009 48,816 miles

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

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

offside inner driveshaft boot split

offside side repeater lense damaged but not affecting operation

Pass 10 Mar 2008 37,654 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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GK05 SRY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GK05 SRY, 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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GK05 SRY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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