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GV05 ORK

2005 Mercedes-benz A 200

Grey Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

125,817 mi
Last recorded125,817 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz A 20060,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 ORK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 125,817 miles

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Exhaust outer skin corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank filler/breather necks corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rattling sound coming from engine

under vehicle corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2024 125,717 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55 R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Exhaust outer skin corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank filler/breather necks corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rattling sound coming from engine

under vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2023 121,103 miles

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Fuel tank filler/breather necks corroded.

Hazy pattern on dip beams.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 116,485 miles

Corrosion on suspension components.

Fuel tank filler and breather necks corroded.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 111,785 miles

Corrosion on exhaust.

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Corrosion on fuel tank, breather and filler neck.

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 109,502 miles

Corrosion/damage to exhaust.

Drivers door corroded.

Fuel tank, breather pipe and filler pipe corroded.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 106,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank filler neck and breather pipes corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2019 106,244 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Corrosion to flitch panels under front wheel arches.

Corrosion to nearside front suspension leg.

Fuel tank filler neck and breather pipes corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 101,157 miles

Front corrosion to both shockers

Offside Front tyre edge wear

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 20 Aug 2018 101,157 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front corrosion to both shockers

Offside Front tyre edge wear

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 25 Aug 2017 95,210 miles

Corrosion to rear brake discs.

Engine management light on.

Fuel tank filler neck and breather corroded.

Oil level on minimum

Rear wiper blade split.

Underbody tray damaged.

Wear to front brake discs/pads.

Pass 25 Aug 2016 88,918 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 82,686 miles

engine light on

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2014 75,689 miles

grease on inner rim of offside front wheel and various brake and suspension components.

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

washer jets weak.

Pass 7 Sep 2013 68,226 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 68,222 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 63,461 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 58,064 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 57,946 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 52,245 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 12 Aug 2009 42,677 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 35,528 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 35,188 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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GV05 ORK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Grey with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GV05 ORK, 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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GV05 ORK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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