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HY57 XYH

2007 Mercedes-benz A 200

Blue Petrol 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,030 mi
Last recorded91,030 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz A 20058,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY57 XYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 91,030 miles

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

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

Rear Requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2025 91,030 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 87,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 79,593 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 74,333 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread / loosing tread pattern

Pass 24 Jul 2021 65,606 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 60,411 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 60,410 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyre worn down to limits / cracked / perished / splitting to cords / cords showing 195 / 55 / 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f lower arm suspension ball joint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise to replace both front anti roll bar link arms

both rear tyres cracked between treads / advise to replace 195 / 55 / 16

slight twisting on n/s/f lower arm ball joint / poss play / wear developing

Pass 16 Jul 2019 58,038 miles

all four (4) tyres cracked / perished / becoming cracked between treads / both fronts wearing very close to legal limits / worn on edges / advise to replace 195 / 55 / 16 a.s.a.p....

underside / components showing general surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2018 54,247 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake corroded in mounting clips / rear section . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded rear section . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 50,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads worn thin 3 mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre/ o/s/r tyre cracks in inner tread band . not to cords at time of test .

Pass 15 Jul 2016 46,449 miles

both front tyres wearing / worn on outer edges 195 / 55 / 16 t

Pass 17 Jul 2015 43,151 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 38,972 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 38,972 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 35,144 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 30,532 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 25,253 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 20,953 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 20,645 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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HY57 XYH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Blue with a 1,992cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 HY57 XYH, 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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What year was HY57 XYH registered?

HY57 XYH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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