MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front image poor
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Handbrake lever high.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge and slightly cracked. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge and slightly cracked. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shock rubber slightly deteriorated. (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shock rubber slightly deteriorated. (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear disc slightly corroded.
Handbrake lever high.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shock rubber slightly deteriorated. (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shock rubber slightly deteriorated. (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under trays fitted covering components.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both rear flexible brake hoses started to split.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
off,side,front inner steering rack joint slight play.
Both rear flexible brake hoses started to split.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
off,side,front inner steering rack joint slight play.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A 200?
Based on 37,458 MOT tests across 2,967 vehicles.
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GU05 BKJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Black with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 GU05 BKJ, 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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GU05 BKJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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