2007 Mercedes A-Class 1.5L Petrol · LT07 FEM

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a recent decline in mechanical standards. While the car passed its latest MOT on 23 December 2025 at 20,859 miles, it failed just one day prior due to a non-functional nearside stop lamp and a significant brake imbalance. The fact that the brake imbalance requirement only just met the threshold suggests the braking system is operating at the limit of its acceptable tolerance, indicating that attention is required to prevent a future failure. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 1,100 miles per year. Between January 2023 and January 2024, the car covered 1,730 miles, followed by an additional 3,420 miles in the year leading up to the most recent test. This low usage typically reduces wear on the engine and drivetrain, but it often leads to the degradation of rubber components, seized calipers, and surface corrosion due to inactivity, which likely aligns with the braking issues identified in the December 2025 test. A buyer must prioritise a thorough inspection of the braking system to determine if the imbalance is caused by sticking calipers, corroded discs, or perished hoses. Given the age and low mileage, the inspection should also check for cracking in suspension bushes and perished, which degrade over time regardless of distance driven. The structural integrity must be verified for rust, particularly around the sills and wheel arches, as these Mercedes models are prone to corrosion when left standing for long periods.