2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.7L Petrol · KN55 XTY
2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.7L, petrol). First registered 28 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 132,708 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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KN55 XTY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 26/09/2023
- 132,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KN55 XTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (KN55 XTY) between September 2008 and September 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Tyres (27 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
KN55 XTY Mileage History
- 30/09/200836,137 mi
- 29/09/200946,285 mi+10,148 mi
- 30/09/200946,285 mi
- 02/11/201059,095 mi+12,810 mi
- 02/11/201059,095 mi
- 08/09/201169,952 mi+10,857 mi
- 12/09/201275,367 mi+5,415 mi
- 02/09/201379,494 mi+4,127 mi
- 09/09/201483,984 mi+4,490 mi
- 09/09/201483,986 mi+2 mi
- 29/09/201589,263 mi+5,277 mi
- 28/09/201693,806 mi+4,543 mi
- 12/09/201797,737 mi+3,931 mi
- 12/09/2018102,450 mi+4,713 mi
- 20/09/2018102,500 mi+50 mi
- 17/09/2019109,608 mi+7,108 mi
- 17/09/2020113,887 mi+4,279 mi
- 24/09/2020113,932 mi+45 mi
- 22/09/2021118,463 mi+4,531 mi
- 28/09/2021118,463 mi
- 26/09/2022124,833 mi+6,370 mi
- 27/09/2022124,833 mi
- 26/09/2023132,708 mi+7,875 mi
Average of roughly 6,444 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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