2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.0L Diesel · DU05 AYN
2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 May 2005. Recorded mileage 192,134 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU05 AYN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2024
- 192,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DU05 AYN Mileage History
- 23/06/2022177,660 mi
- 05/07/2023183,996 mi+6,336 mi
- 05/07/2023184,005 mi+9 mi
- 19/07/2024192,134 mi+8,129 mi
Average of roughly 6,982 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DU05 AYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (DU05 AYN) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))”.
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