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A3 YJF

2005 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

80,470 mi
Last recorded80,470 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class60,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 YJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 80,470 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 80,470 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 74,833 miles

General underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Sep 2024 74,781 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

General underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2023 69,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to most suspension components

Fail 4 Sep 2023 69,205 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to most suspension components

Pass 15 Aug 2022 66,029 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2022 66,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 185/65/15 ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 64,521 miles

corrosion to most suspension components

Fail 13 Aug 2021 64,521 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to most suspension components

Pass 30 Sep 2020 63,131 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 63,131 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 56,840 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 52,979 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 50,039 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 50,039 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 47,126 miles

Nearside mirror indicator slightly damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2015 38,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked/dim (1.4.A.2e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four corroded/deteriorating (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 38,586 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked/dim (1.4.A.2e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four corroded/deteriorating (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 30,518 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 29,967 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 29,967 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 28,166 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 28,166 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 25,764 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 24,392 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 23,345 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 22,587 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 20,032 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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A3 YJF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 60,568 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 A3 YJF, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A3 YJF registered?

A3 YJF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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