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KR07 LYJ

2007 Mercedes A Class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,987 mi
Last recorded80,987 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes A Class69,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR07 LYJ
MakeMercedes
ModelA Class
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc
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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 80,987 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2026 80,987 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2025 78,857 miles

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2025 78,856 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2024 76,737 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside windscreen scratched

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2024 76,737 miles

fuel filler neck corroded

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside windscreen scratched

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 74,313 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2023 74,313 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 71,363 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 69,384 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

service due light on

Fail 8 Feb 2021 69,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BULB FITMENT ??????? (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

TPMS LIGHT ON

service due light on

Pass 10 Feb 2020 67,970 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Feb 2020 67,048 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel may need adjustment (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Feb 2019 63,993 miles

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

handbrake lever cames up high

Pass 7 Feb 2018 60,817 miles

both rear tyres pairished 195/55r16v

Pass 7 Feb 2017 56,729 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 54,775 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 52,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 8 May 2014 48,736 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 9 May 2013 43,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear pads low

Pass 8 May 2012 38,400 miles

damage to offside front tyre sidewall

handbrake travel long

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

play in steering rack

slight exhaust blow

Pass 4 May 2011 31,050 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2010 24,164 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear at time of test

How Reliable is the Mercedes A Class?

Based on 2,156 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
154
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
Registration plate lamp not working 40
Stop lamp not working 39
coil spring broken 31
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KR07 LYJ is a 2007 Mercedes A Class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes A Class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 69,206 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes A Class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KR07 LYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes A Class typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes A Class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KR07 LYJ registered?

KR07 LYJ is a 2007 Mercedes A Class, first registered on 8 May 2007.

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