2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.7L Diesel · PL05 XWG
2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.7L, diesel). First registered 27 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 112,778 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,778 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 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.
PL05 XWG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2022
- 112,778 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PL05 XWG Mileage History
- 07/03/2022112,768 mi
- 26/03/2022112,778 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 194 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
PL05 XWG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (PL05 XWG) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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