MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Clutch releasing bearing falulty
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front tyres getting low
Nearside Front brake discs scored and worn nearside overheated but not binding
Offside ball joint play
Front tyres getting low
Nearside Front brake discs scored and worn nearside overheated but not binding
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside ball joint play
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
osf nsf osr tyres on limit
both front btyres close to legal limit and wearing on outer edges
both front wishbone bushes deterating
front brake inbalance
slight engine misfire
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front btyres close to legal limit and wearing on outer edges
both front wishbone bushes deterating
front brake inbalance
slight engine misfire
some wear in rear brake discs
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE55 XPZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AE55 XPZ, 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 AE55 XPZ registered?
AE55 XPZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 October 2005.
Is AE55 XPZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE55 XPZ shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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