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JH05 JAW

2016 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

113,163 mi
Last recorded113,163 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class50,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH05 JAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 113,163 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2026 200,205 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and feel like its going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 200,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and feel like its going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 106,366 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 166,948 miles

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

rear no plate standard one fitted over show plate

Fail 15 Jan 2025 166,948 miles

Front Registration plate insecure refit standard plate (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid top up out put poor (3.5 (a))

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

rear no plate standard one fitted over show plate

Pass 3 Jun 2024 90,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2m (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 148,434 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 148,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 77,725 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 124,032 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 124,032 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 65,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 96,694 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn out on inner edge / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low on inner edge / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 96,692 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn out on inner edge / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low on inner edge / Tyre size 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2021 45,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 76,458 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2020 31,233 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 57,061 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 19,394 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 51,028 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 40,451 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Feb 2017 29,794 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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JH05 JAW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 50,044 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-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JH05 JAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JH05 JAW registered?

JH05 JAW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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